France joins Nov. 10-11 Abu Dhabi talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war
Why it matters: European participation puts allies in the room after Kremlin objections and amid debate over postwar security terms.
France will take part in U.S.-brokered talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11, bringing European representation into a meeting previously framed as a three-way session among Washington, Moscow and Kyiv. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would be there but did not identify its representative. The agenda, laid out by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, includes efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine, de-escalation and postwar security arrangements. The move comes after the Kremlin had pushed back on a European role, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pressed for European allies to be involved.