French foreign minister says Europe will be represented in Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said Europe will be represented at talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further sanctions on Russia ahead of the meeting.
Europe will have a seat in talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said, according to Politico Europe. The talks form part of international efforts to address Russia's war against Ukraine, and European participation means the continent's governments will not be left out of discussions on how the conflict might end.
The source material available does not give further details on who is attending, when the talks take place or who will make up the European delegation.
Zelenskyy urges sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for additional sanctions on Russia ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks.
Strikes in eastern Ukraine
The war's impact on civilians was underlined by another report: Russian strikes left around 600,000 people without electricity in eastern Ukraine.
