Germany works to organize a Coalition of the Willing meeting as Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy sector
Ukraine and Germany have also agreed to hold a meeting of national security advisers in the E3 format.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine announced on October 12 that a new meeting of the Coalition of the Willing would be held to further support Ukraine. This came following a conversation between Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Despite US President Donald Trump's claim of an energy truce with Russia, Russia continues to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Germany is leading efforts to coordinate with European leaders to provide assistance to Ukraine. Zelenskyy and Merz also discussed US President Trump's proposal for an energy truce and Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy sector. Germany and the UK, along with France, initiated the Coalition of the Willing in March 2025 to provide financial assistance and deploy military forces to protect Ukraine.
The latest meeting of this coalition was held on August 24, with Zelenskyy urging partners to bolster Ukraine's air defense and supply at least 300 missiles for Patriot systems. He also suggested bringing forward part of Europe's planned loan financing for Ukraine to be granted this year. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of the Coalition of the Willing in fostering real security and acting on principles.
Despite an alleged energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, Russia continued striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a gas production facility and a petrol station, as of October 12.
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