New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- After nearly four years of war and continued Russian attacks, Ukraine 's allies praised the progress made Tuesday on a framework of international security guarantees to be activated after a ceasefire.

Meeting in Paris, leaders from Europe and Canada joined U.S. representatives and senior European Union and NATO officials to outline how Ukraine could be protected once fighting stops. Options include continued military backing and the possible deployment of a multinational force.

Asked Wednesday whether Western European allies had agreed to come to Ukraine's defense if Russia attacked again after any peace deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: "So far, I have not received a clear, unambiguous answer" to ...