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Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French foreign minister says

By Thomson Reuters Nov 8, 2026 | 6:06 AM

PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Europeans will participate in talks on Ukraine ​in Abu Dhabi ‌next week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday.

“The Europeans will ‌be ​well represented; ⁠France will be ⁠in Abu Dhabi to take part in these discussions,” Barrot told ​French radio station RTL in an ⁠interview.

“I can’t tell ⁠you yet who ​will be representing France ​on this occasion, but ‌France will certainly be there,” he added.

US envoy Steve Witkoff said ⁠on Monday Washington would bring delegations from Ukraine and ⁠Russia ‌together in Abu ⁠Dhabi on November ​10-11 ‌to discuss ending ​Moscow’s war ⁠against Ukraine, post-war security agreements and de-escalation.

(Reporting by Mathieu RosemainEditing by David Goodman and Andrew ​Heavens)