French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barou announced on Sunday that Europeans will participate in talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi this week.
Reuters quoted Barou as saying, "Europeans will be represented, and France will be present in Abu Dhabi to participate in these discussions," adding, "I cannot tell you yet who will represent France on this occasion, but it will be present."
Details of Russian and Ukrainian participation
The French announcement comes days before the anticipated talks in the UAE capital, scheduled for November 10 and 11, with the participation of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, as part of diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement ending the war that has continued since February 2022.
The Kremlin had confirmed the participation of a Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky, an assistant to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who previously headed the Russian delegation in previous negotiation rounds.
From the Ukrainian side, Rustem Umierov, head of Kyiv's negotiating delegation, will lead the participating team, according to Ukrainian officials, with the delegation expected to include several senior political and security officials.
Talk objectives and US expectations
Washington is seeking through this round to push both sides to discuss post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian issues, and the necessary steps to reach a peace agreement.
US President Donald Trump had previously anticipated on November 6 reaching an agreement he described as "very large" with Russia, which would not be limited to the war in Ukraine but could extend to all of Europe, following a meeting he held at the White House with the envoy of President Putin.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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