European defence ministers will convene in Paris to discuss a peacekeeping force aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s security guarantees following a newly agreed 30-day ceasefire with Russia. The meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, includes leaders from France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Poland. The agreement follows extensive negotiations in Saudi Arabia, where a US delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed terms with Ukrainian officials. The situation remains delicate, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejecting NATO troops in Ukraine.