🔴Follow live: Macron speaks as Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting ends in Paris

Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday announced the formation of a coalition to develop "purely defensive" anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe, citing the growing threat of ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Paris on Monday for a meeting of Kyiv's allies to reaffirm support for the country and step up pressure on Russia to end the war, now well into its fifth year. "We believe that the protection of Europe requires a global solution of integrated missile defence architecture to deter and defeat future missile threats," said the joint declaration by Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. "By bringing together our defence industrial base, our research, and our operational experience, we aim