France joins Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

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France will participate in Ukraine talks on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Sunday, marking a European presence at negotiations between Ukrainian, US, and Russian envoys. Barrot said France will be "at the negotiating table" and ensure Europe's voice is heard, though he did not specify who will represent the country. The announcement follows European pressure on the American mediator to include their demands. The last such meeting in Geneva in mid-February yielded no progress. Russia continues demanding Ukraine's full withdrawal from the eastern Donetsk region, which Kyiv rejects over fears of vulnerability to further attacks.


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