“We need to accelerate discussions to obtain a cease-fire, we need to accelerate our ability to finance and deliver weapons, and to prepare plans for the Ukrainian army and the reassurance force,” Mr. Macron said at a news conference after the meeting.

But after three hours of discussions, Britain and France were still the only countries committed to the idea. Russia has called it unacceptable.

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