Europe to take part in Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi – French FM
According to Barrot, France will be represented at the talks on Russia's war against Ukraine, and European countries as a whole will have an appropriate level of representation.
"France will come to Abu Dhabi to take part in these discussions. I cannot yet say who will represent France at this meeting, but France will undoubtedly be there," the French foreign minister said.
He stressed that European states cannot remain on the sidelines of the negotiation process when issues directly affecting Europe's future are at stake.
According to the minister, France intends to convey the position of European countries to the participants in the meeting.
Barrot also noted that in recent weeks, European representatives had already communicated their expectations and demands to the American mediator. He believes these positions must be taken into account when discussing the continent's future.
"They have made it clear to the American mediator that no discussions about the future of the continent can ignore our expectations and demands.
France will ensure that Europe's voice is heard, because Europe is the party most directly affected," the French foreign minister emphasized.
What is known about preparations for talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia
Over the past few months, US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have held a series of talks with both the Ukrainian and Russian sides:
On November 3, it became known that the Ukrainian and Russian delegations would meet in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, with the US acting as mediator. The sides plan to discuss post-war security, de-escalation, and humanitarian arrangements.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian president, would remain the chief Russian negotiator in trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine.
Ukraine's delegation at the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi will be led by Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov will be a member of the Ukrainian delegation.
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