The UK Ministry of Defence announced that on April 10th in Brussels, a meeting of the defense ministers from the "coalition of the willing" will take place to discuss potential measures for supporting long-term peace in Ukraine and ensuring its security.

Source: European Pravda correspondent citing the UK Ministry of Defence

Details: The UK Ministry of Defence stated that during the meeting of the defense leaders of the "coalition of the willing", security guarantees and ongoing support for peace in Ukraine from partner nations will be discussed.

"The UK and France are convening a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels to further plan measures to support long-term peace in Ukraine," European Pravda learned from the UK Ministry of Defence.

"UK Defence Minister John Healey and his French counterpart, Minister Sébastien Lecornu, will host around 30 countries participating in the planning of the "coalition of the willing", the statement reads.

This will be the first meeting of the defense ministers of the "coalition of the willing" following the recent visit of British and French military leaders to Kyiv.

"The meeting will focus on how to best utilize the capabilities of each coalition country to support Ukraine's long-term defense and security," the UK Ministry of Defence explained.

"The Prime Minister and Defence Minister have clearly stated that reliable security guarantees are necessary to deter Russian aggression and achieve lasting peace in Ukraine. The UK is enhancing its role as a leader of international support to assist Ukraine in its struggle and to provide it with the strongest possible position to ensure peace," the statement emphasizes.

Background:

• On Friday, April 4th, the chiefs of staff of the French and British armies visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine's top leadership.
• The purpose of the visit was to discuss the needs and tasks of the Ukrainian army to provide long-term support.
• Ukraine announced regular meetings of military representatives from the "coalition of the willing" over the next month.
• The "coalition of the willing", led by France and the UK, has been working for several weeks on a plan to send thousands of troops to Ukraine to guarantee a future ceasefire.