Ukrainian foreign minister and Rubio will meet in Paris ahead of G7 talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Paris on 10 November before talks between the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries begin.

Source: Washington-based correspondent for Radio Free Europe Alex Raufoglu

Quote from Raufoglu: "Rubio's Tuesday Paris schedule puts Ukraine front and centre. He'll meet Sybiha before joining G7 talks, including a working lunch focused on support for Ukraine."

Details: Raufoglu noted that these meetings are taking place against the backdrop of separate talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi.

Background:

• The peace talks involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, which are scheduled for 10-11 November in Abu Dhabi, will be attended by European Commission, European Council, German, French and British representatives at security adviser level, as well as the NATO secretary general's chief of staff.
• US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will hold a meeting with European representatives prior to the start of the Ukraine-US-Russia talks.
• Ukraine will be represented at the trilateral talks by Rustem Umierov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service; Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Office; Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine; and Davyd Arakhamiia, leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction.
• The Ukrainian side does not expect a breakthrough during the first meeting with Russian and US representatives in Abu Dhabi, but hopes for progress in the second round of talks.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff on 9 November that Ukrainian troops are currently strengthening the country's negotiating position.

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