On Monday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris to address European security concerns, particularly

in light of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. The leaders' talks will center around providing military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including emergency aid following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region. Marcin Przydacz, a Polish presidential aide, highlighted that the discussions will also focus on Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive against Russia and efforts to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.

The three countries—Poland, France, and Germany—are part of the Weimar Triangle, established in the 1990s. They share a commitment to support Ukraine and have previously condemned Russia's aggression against the country. In a joint statement earlier this year, Duda, Macron, and Scholz expressed unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and reaffirmed their support for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

The upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, will also be on the agenda for discussion during the Paris meeting. As Ukraine faces ongoing conflict, the leaders aim to demonstrate their continued support and solidarity, urging Russia to cease hostilities and withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently confirmed that counteroffensive and defensive operations are underway in Ukraine, but specific details were not provided. According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukraine's military is conducting counteroffensive operations in multiple areas of the front against Russia. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 remains one of the largest military campaigns in Europe since World War II.