Ukraine's allies gather in Paris as Kremlin dismisses 'coalition of warmongers'

In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on February 24, 2026, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) chairs a meeting of Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv, as Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. AFP - HANDOUT

Allies of Ukraine gathered in Paris on Monday alongside President Volodymyr Zelensky to reaffirm their support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia, at a summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" that the Kremlin promptly dismissed as a meeting of leaders who "do not want peace".

At least 25 heads of state are attending the gathering, held on the eve of Bastille Day, France's national holiday. Zelensky and other leaders will stay on for Tuesday's military parade on the Champs-Élysées in central Paris, which the Élysée said would highlight support for Ukraine.