G7 Ministers Meet in Paris on Ukraine as US Hosts Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi

G7 foreign ministers met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine as trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States began in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha joined the discussions, which focused on defense and security assistance. The meetings come as the Trump administration has reduced aid to Ukraine, causing concern among European G7 members. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Russian and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi, but European representatives will not join the main talks, despite demands for inclusion. Russia has resisted European participation, insisting on a trilateral format. German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul said Europe must be at the table, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European involvement would be positive but not yet timely. Russia struck Ukraine's power grid on Monday, and Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery.