G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris as Europe seeks a place in the Ukraine peace talks

9 November 2026

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) are meeting in Paris on Monday and Tuesday. The seven members are Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. On the table are how Europe can have a part in American efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine, and how to persuade Washington not to start fresh military action against Iran. Talks between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United States, are due to start in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said Europeans will be represented there. European governments worry that Ukraine may be pushed towards a settlement that favours Russia.