France to join Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine, says Europe's voice must be heard

France will be represented at negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 regarding ending the war in Ukraine, announced French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on RTL, stating Europe's voice must be heard. Barrot said Europeans have made clear to the American mediator that discussions about the continent's future cannot ignore their expectations. He declined to name Paris's representative, while noting trilateral meetings were unblocked following talks in Oslo and a Trump envoy visit to St. Petersburg. The talks come ahead of winter as Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Barrot also accused presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon of pro-Russian narratives. Ukraine's delegation will include office head Budanov, though he said these negotiations won't be final.