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France says Europe will be represented at Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks
Europe's role in the U.S.-brokered Ukraine and Russia talks is still unsettled, which matters for future security decisions affecting the continent.
What happened
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Sunday that France and Europe will have a seat at next week's U.S.-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi. Politico Europe+1 Barrot said he could not yet say who would represent France at the talks. Politico Europe+1 U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced trilateral talks between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow on November 10 and 11, the first since a February summit. Politico Europe The extent of European participation in the talks remains unclear. Politico Europe
Around it
Barrot said Europeans have told the American mediator that no discussion about the future of the continent can disregard their expectations and demands. Politico Europe European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said on Friday the EU executive did not yet have details to share, adding that it is up to the European Union to decide on matters affecting its security and competence. Politico Europe Foreign ministers were scheduled to gather in Paris for a G7 meeting on Monday and Tuesday, just days before the Abu Dhabi talks. Euronews
What comes next
The Abu Dhabi talks are scheduled for November 10 and 11, with delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States expected to discuss a potential ceasefire. Politico Europe+1
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