French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said that a well-armed Ukraine will be an important part of the future security architecture. Source: The Guardian with the reference to a statement by Lecornu,

As the United States moves closer to Russia, European powers are scrambling to reassess their defence strategy. View on euronews

Europe's top defense leaders vowed ongoing support for Ukraine in case of a ceasefire deal with Russia, but stopped short of promising boots on the ground.

Defence ministers from five major European NATO member states met on Wednesday in Paris to discuss military security guarantees for Ukraine, including the possible deployment of peacekeeping troops, in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

Today in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron is hosting European defense ministers to discuss strengthening defense capabilities and security guarantees for Ukraine. This meeting follows recent talks about a ceasefire proposed by the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah.