European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit

European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit

ABC Newsnation

Key Points:

  • European national security advisors convened in Kyiv to discuss peace proposals and coordinate security and economic strategies ahead of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders next week.
  • Ukraine is working with European partners on security guarantees involving a multilateral framework with Ukrainian forces, European-led troops, and American support as a backstop.
  • Zelenskyy announced plans to meet officials from about 30 countries, forming a "Coalition of the Willing" to support Ukraine's efforts to end the war on acceptable terms, with a leaders' meeting scheduled in Paris on Tuesday.
  • Zelenskyy appointed Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, as his new chief of staff to