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Ukraine, 9 countries form defense coalition

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Jul 13, 2026

Newest development Jul 13, 2026 · 2 reports‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to renew support for Ukraine

PARIS -- Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday that they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, using Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's invasion for more than four years.

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    Ukraine, 9 countries form defense coalition

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    ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to renew support for Ukraine

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine, 9 countries form ballistic missile defense coalition (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukraine and nine European countries launched a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, drawing on Kyiv’s wartime experience. Follow DW for more.

  2. Semafor

    ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to discuss more Ukraine aid (opens Semafor)

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    Ukraine’s allies in Europe have simultaneously struggled to wean themselves off Russian gas.

  3. Triblive

    Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles (opens Triblive)

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    PARIS — Ukraine and nine other countries on Monday announced they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion for over four years.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine, 9 European partners launch anti-ballistic missile coalition to support Freya air defense project (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. are joining Kyiv in an effort to "build a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe," the French presidency said.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv's experience of fighting Russia.

  6. The Guardian

    ‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France are to build a shared protection programme for Europe against ballistic missiles, using Kyiv’s experience in fighting…

  7. WKBN Youngstown

    Ukraine and 9 other countries announce coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv’s experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years.

  8. France 24

    Ukraine and allies set up coalition to tackle Russia ballistic missile threat (opens France 24)

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    Ukraine and key Western allies on Monday announced an ​air-defence coalition that would include jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the U.S. Patriot system. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to renew support for Ukraine (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Ten European nations announced the launch of a new Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition on Monday as over 30 heads of state gathered in Paris to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine and allies launch coalition to tackle Russia’s ballistic missiles (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences.

  11. Semafor

    Europe steps up commitments to Kyiv (opens Semafor)

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    Ukraine and its European allies on Monday announced a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic missile system to protect against Russian attacks.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine, 9 countries form defense coalition (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    PARIS -- Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday that they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, using Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's invasion for more than four years.

  13. Breaking Defense

    Nine European allies join Ukraine in new anti-ballistic coalition (opens Breaking Defense)

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    The coalition’s flagship project will be centered around the Ukraine-developed Freyja, while a European industry group separately announced that exo-atmospheric interceptor project is now also in the works.

  14. End Time Headlines

    Ten countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles (opens End Time Headlines)

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    Ukraine and nine other European countries announced on Monday the creation of a new coalition aimed at developing shared defenses against ballistic missiles, drawing on Kyiv’s extensive battlefield experience during Russia’s ongoing invasion.

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