G7 Ministers to Gauge Trump Policy Shift After Midterm Losses

G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris on Monday will assess whether Donald Trump's midterm election setback changes US policy on Ukraine, the Middle East, and alliances, four G7 diplomats said. Allies see Democrats' gains narrowing the White House's options but expect no return to traditional multilateralism. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a potential 2028 presidential contender, will make his first appearance before allies since the elections. Ukraine tops the agenda, ahead of trilateral talks Tuesday in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Diplomats warned Russia is targeting energy infrastructure to cause winter blackouts, with Kyiv facing shortages of Patriot interceptors. Iran and Lebanon are also expected in discussions, with France pushing for a new UN-backed security framework in southern Lebanon. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned Europe risks irrelevance in Ukraine peace efforts without a common strategy. The meeting was moved from Marseille to Paris for security reasons after protests.