Europe to press US on Ukraine peace and Iran at Paris G7 ministers talks
Summary
G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris for two days to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine and the possibility of further U.S. strikes on Iran. European officials want Ukraine to secure a fair settlement, while France says it will take part in U.S.-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.Key Facts
- The G7 foreign ministers represent Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to attend both days of the Paris meeting.
- U.S.-mediated talks with Moscow and Kyiv are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would participate in the Abu Dhabi talks.
- President Donald Trump has not ruled out further U.S. strikes on Iran, including against a site known as Pickaxe Mountain.
- European governments want a resolution with Iran and the return of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- France is hosting a donor conference to raise money to repair the protective dome over the Chernobyl reactor damaged in a Russian strike last year.
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