#Coalition of the Willing

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Bastille Day becomes a parade for Ukraine

France turns its annual military parade into a demonstration of European backing for Kyiv, with allied aircraft and troops pledged to Ukraine's post-war security taking centre stage.

The Brief· Jul 14, 2026

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Paris Rallies Air Defence for Ukraine, But Sanctions and NATO Guarantees Still Lag

A Paris summit of Ukraine's allies promised more air-defence help on Monday, but the gathering exposed a widening gap between wartime rhetoric and delivered capability, with the EU's 21st sanctions package still unagreed and NATO's Ankara summit offering warnings rather than resolution.

N. Marlow· Jul 13, 2026