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Europe to press US on Ukraine peace and Iran at Paris G7 talks
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- The G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris for two days to discuss pressing issues including seeking a fair settlement for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing war and deterring the US from further military action against Iran.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, attending both days of the meeting, will be a key figure as the talks coincide with US-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict.
- European powers are concerned that Ukraine should not be forced into disadvantageous terms and are keen to see a resolution on Iran to stabilize shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The meeting also includes a donor conference hosted by France to raise funds for repairing the Chernobyl nuclear reactor dome damaged by a Russian strike, with a target of 500 million euros by spring 2027.
- Despite the meeting's relocation from Marseille to Paris, Marseille will still launch a global port network to combat drug trafficking, a significant issue for the southern city.
