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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Sunday that France will join U.S.-mediated talks next week in Abu Dhabi on ending the war in Ukraine, with European governments represented there, according to reports. Officials from Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv are set to meet Tuesday and Wednesday. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to represent the United States. President Zelensky wants European allies involved, while Russia said they would not have a seat. President Trump said a coming agreement might involve all of Europe. Barrot said no deal affecting Europe's security could be discussed without the Europeans.