France confirms European attendance at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed European representatives will join US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi.
European nations will take part in upcoming peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi scheduled for November 10 and 11, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed on Sunday.
Speaking on French radio station RTL, Barrot stated that "Europeans will be well represented" and verified that France would participate in the meeting. While the minister did not disclose which specific diplomats or officials would represent Paris or other European capitals, he emphasized Europe's presence at the US-mediated discussions.
The talks in the United Arab Emirates represent a major diplomatic effort to bring Ukrainian, Russian, and American delegations together. European governments have consistently advocated for direct involvement in high-level discussions regarding Eastern European security.
Sources: Digi24, Kathimerini, Tagesschau, Українська правда, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- Kathimerini — Γαλλία: Η Ευρώπη θα είναι παρούσα στις συνομιλίες για την Ουκρανία στο Αμπού Ντάμπι
- Українська правда — Франція долучиться до переговорів України, США та Росії в Абу-Дабі – міністр
- Digi24 — Europenii se întorc la masa negocierilor privind Ucraina, de la Abu Dhabi: „Vor fi bine reprezentaţi”. Anunțul a fost făcut de Franța
- Ziarul de Gardă — Europenii vor participa la negocierile de pace dintre Ucraina și Rusia la Abu Dhabi, declară ministrul francez de externe
- Tagesschau — Ukraine-Gespräche in Abu Dhabi: Europäer sind laut Frankreich "gut vertreten"
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