G7 ministers in Paris focus on Ukraine as US-mediated talks begin in Abu Dhabi

G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris are focusing on support for Ukraine as separate US-mediated trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States begin in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the full G7 to discuss defense assistance. The discussions come as the Trump administration has reduced security aid to Ukraine, causing concern among European G7 members like France, Germany, Italy, and Britain. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Russian and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi to push for broader negotiations, though European representatives will not join the main talks. European officials, including German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul, insist Europe must have a seat at the table, while Russia favors a strictly trilateral format. Rubio said US has no objection to eventual European involvement but noted it is not yet time. Russia struck Ukraine's power grid Monday while Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery, with the war having killed hundreds of thousands.