Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will meet this Tuesday and Wednesday, November 10 to 11, in Abu Dhabi for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. These U.S.-mediated discussions represent the first three-way round of negotiations since February and are framed as a trilateral format at the level of officials rather than leaders.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Sunday that France and other European officials will participate in the summit. Barrot emphasized the necessity of European representation, stating that no one will speak in their name.
Russia is sending a higher-level team to the Abu Dhabi talks than to previous rounds, hinting at an openness to more substantive negotiations after months of diplomatic deadlock. In related developments, Foreign Minister Barrot accused hard left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon of echoing Kremlin propaganda.