France, Sept. 4 -- European leaders were meeting in Paris on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that several countries including Britain and Germany are prepared to assure Ukraine's security once the conflict with Russia has ended.

"We are ready for these security guarantees," Macron said on the eve of the summit as he welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Elysee Palace in Paris.

"Europe is ready, for the first time with this level of commitment and intensity."

Macron co-chaired the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing - about 30 countries - with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The talks brought together top officials including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Sec...