G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris to back Ukraine as US-Russia talks start in Abu Dhabi

G7 foreign ministers, led by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are meeting in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine as separate trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. begin in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will meet Rubio and the full G7 to address defense assistance, which the Trump administration has reduced, causing concern among European allies. No new aid announcements were immediately expected. In Abu Dhabi, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Russian and Ukrainian officials, though European representatives will not join the main talks. Germany insists Europe must be included in any negotiations, while Russia favors a trilateral format.