France joins Ukraine, US, Russia talks in Abu Dhabi

France will join Ukraine, US, and Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced, saying Europe's voice must be heard in negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. Barrot told RTL radio that European countries have pressed American mediators in recent weeks that talks about the continent's future cannot proceed without considering their interests. He did not specify who will represent France or the format of European participation. The trilateral talks were announced November 2 by US envoy Steve Witkoff, covering post-war security guarantees, de-escalation, and humanitarian issues. Russia's chief negotiator will be Vladimir Medinsky, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.