Europe joins Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi next week
European representatives will participate in upcoming Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi next week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced, marking the first such discussions since February. Barrot confirmed French negotiators would attend the trilateral meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ending the Ukraine war, though he declined to specify who would represent France. He emphasized Europeans have made clear to US mediators that no discussion about the continent's future can ignore their demands. US President Donald Trump has touted a "big deal" peace plan covering Europe and Russia, but Barrot said details remain unknown, insisting no agreement affecting European security architecture can be negotiated without European involvement.