Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Headline New Coalition for European Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense.
Leaders from nine European nations and Ukraine convened in Paris to establish a joint program aimed at building an integrated anti-ballistic missile shield for Europe. The agreement, announced by figures including French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, focuses on collective security and developing shared industrial defense capabilities. The coalition seeks to deter future missile threats through concerted European effort, emphasizing self-reliance in national defense. Participants, including France and Germany, agreed to integrate systems and accelerate the development of defensive technologies. This effort underscores a growing concern over ballistic missile threats across the continent. While the plan complements existing defense systems, it establishes a new European architecture for missile defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that the anti-ballistic defense remains the nation’s top priority. The initiative aims to bolster regional security and provide a more robust framework for defending against advanced weaponry.