France hosts ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting on support to

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb as they wait for the start of the Coalition of the Willing Summit at Elysee presidential palace in Paris, France September 4, 2025. European leaders and Zelenskiy meet in a new effort to pile pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin after he vowed Russia will fight on in Ukraine if no peace deal is reached. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS