Participants will coordinate military aid parameters for 2027 on November 19
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a summit of the 'Coalition of the Willing' leaders scheduled for November 19 in Berlin. The agenda includes financing Ukraine's defense and reaching a unified position on future negotiations with Russia. This was reported by Ukrinform, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
In preparation for the Berlin meeting, Friedrich Merz defined two primary focus areas for more than 20 heads of state and government. The immediate priority is ensuring budget support for Ukraine’s defense sector in 2027. Furthermore, leaders intend to establish a consolidated position regarding the dialogue on ending Russia’s aggressive war.
European coordination formats
Special attention during the meeting will be paid to the representation of European interests at future negotiation platforms. According to the Federal Chancellor, European countries already have verified mechanisms to coordinate their approaches, particularly through the E3 format, which traditionally includes Italy and Poland.
Friedrich Merz spoke out against attempts to implement new institutional coordination formats under current conditions. He emphasized that existing platforms, involving officials of the level of EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, are currently quite sufficient for prompt decision-making. The Chancellor is convinced that a discussion on creating additional institutional structures is not appropriate at this time.
Participants of the Berlin summit will continue the practice of consultations similar to those held previously. The work within the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ is aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities and ensuring the stability of military support in the long term. Preparation for the event includes active coordination between key players, such as Ukraine, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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