Ukraine Secures $800 Billion Support Package as Advisors Meet Ahead of Paris Summit
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Advisers Gather in Kyiv to Discuss Guarantees Eighteen national security advisers from Europe, Canada, Japan and other coalition partners arrived in Kyiv on Saturday, receiving the full set of draft documents on security guarantees and reconstruction funding that Kyiv has circulated to them [1][2]. The meeting forms part of a U.S.-led diplomatic push to create a multilateral peace framework and to move negotiations quickly toward the upcoming Paris summit [1][2]. Zelenskyy emphasized that the advisers’ presence demonstrates “real momentum” and that the next phase will shift to capital‑city talks [1][2].
Multilateral Security Framework Outlined Ukrainian negotiator Oleksandr Bevz presented a three‑layer guarantee model: Ukrainian forces would remain the front line, European‑led troops would be stationed inside Ukraine, and the United States would provide a strategic backstop [1][2]. The proposal aims to blend NATO‑style collective defense with a distinctly European command structure, and it is being drafted into the documents shared with the advisers [1][2].
Economic Support Package Valued at $800 Billion Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka announced that partners have reached a consensus on an approximately $800 billion package spread over ten years to cover war damage, reconstruction, economic stability and a growth booster linked to EU reforms [1][2]. Roughly $500 billion of the sum is expected to come from public grants and concessional loans, although exact funding sources remain under negotiation [1][2].
Cabinet Reshuffle Signals Policy Shift Zelenskyy proposed a reshuffle that would make Denys Shmyhal Ukraine’s energy minister and first deputy prime minister, while Mykhailo Fedorov would take over as defense minister and General Kyrylo Budanov would become chief of staff [1][2]. The changes aim to align the government’s top economic and security portfolios with the forthcoming reconstruction and defense plans [1][2].
Paris Meetings Set to Finalize Guarantees Zelenskyy outlined a tight schedule: Monday’s meetings in Paris will involve Ukraine’s General Staff, Tuesday will host European leaders, and additional talks with U.S. representatives will follow [1][2]. These sessions are intended to translate the Kyiv‑drafted guarantees into binding commitments before the broader leaders’ summit later in the month [1][2].
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King5: Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit: details advisers’ visit, $800 billion package, Bevz’s framework, cabinet reshuffle, and a Kharkiv missile attack raising the death toll .
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AP: Kyiv hosts security advisers as talks on guarantees, funding advance toward Paris summit: emphasizes document sharing with 18 advisers, outlines the multilateral security plan, confirms the $800 billion consensus, and highlights the upcoming Paris negotiations .
Timeline
Jan 3, 2026 – European and allied national security advisers convene in Kyiv, reviewing a draft security‑guarantee pact and an $800 billion economic‑support plan. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that all discussion documents have been shared with the 18 advisers, signalling a coordinated multilateral push to end the war. [1][2]
Jan 3, 2026 – Ukrainian negotiator Oleksandr Bevz outlines the proposed multilateral security framework: Ukrainian forces serve as the first line of defence, European‑led troops would be stationed in Ukraine, and the United States provides a strategic backstop. The model aims to blend NATO‑style commitments with a uniquely Ukrainian command structure. [1][2]
Jan 3, 2026 – Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka announces that partners have reached consensus on an $800 billion package spanning ten years, with roughly $500 billion earmarked for public grants and concessional loans. The funding is intended to cover war‑damage repairs, reconstruction, economic stability and a growth‑boost tied to EU‑required reforms. [1][2]
Jan 3, 2026 – Zelenskyy unveils a cabinet reshuffle to strengthen Ukraine’s war effort: Denys Shmyhal moves from prime minister to energy minister and first deputy prime minister; Mykhailo Fedorov replaces him as defence minister; and Gen. Kyrylo Budanov becomes the president’s chief of staff. These moves consolidate leadership in key defence and energy portfolios. [1][2]
Jan 3, 2026 – A Russian missile strike hits Kharkiv, raising the civilian death toll to two, including a three‑year‑old boy. The attack underscores the persistent security threats even as diplomatic talks advance. [2]
Jan 5, 2026 – Zelenskyy travels to Paris for a series of high‑level meetings: Monday’s session with Ukraine’s General Staff aims to finalize the security‑guarantee documents; Tuesday’s gathering of European leaders follows, with additional talks slated with U.S. representatives. The Paris summit is positioned as the next decisive step toward formalizing the guarantees and the economic package. [1][2]