G7 Allies to Raise Ukraine and Iran With Rubio in Paris
WHO:
ABC News - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, the Group of 7 (G7).
France 24 - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would participate in the Abu Dhabi talks; U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also due to meet Ukrainian and Russian officials there.
Euronews.com - Donald Trump said he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen.
France 24 - The French hosts invited Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine to take part in some G7 discussions.
WHAT:
ABC News - G7 ministers are discussing Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Iran conflict, energy and artificial intelligence. France planned separate sessions on AI and support for Ukraine; it signaled there would be no joint communiqué.
France 24 - European powers are expected to press Washington for a fair Ukraine settlement and urge it against further military action against Iran. Rubio is attending both days of the talks.
ABC News - Rubio said postwar security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe were a key allied concern. “Nothing’s been finalized yet,” he said of a proposed security architecture.
France 24 - Abu Dhabi talks on ending the Ukraine war are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday; France said it would participate, amid European concern Kyiv could face disadvantageous terms.
ABC News - Rubio said Iran negotiations were not “at the verge of a breakthrough” and that Iranian demands were “simply not just unacceptable.” He said Trump preferred diplomacy.
France 24 - Trump has not ruled out new strikes on Iran, including at the suspected nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain. He said, “They want to make a deal very badly.”
Euronews.com - Trump said a meeting with Putin and Xi could cover denuclearisation and efforts to end the Iran war. The Kremlin said the meeting was “being prepared”; its format and content remained uncertain.
France 24 - A donor conference is seeking funds to repair Chernobyl’s reactor-protective dome, damaged in a Russian strike. About 500 million euros is needed; just over half has been raised.
WHERE:
ABC News - The two-day G7 talks are taking place in Paris, France; a separate port-network launch is planned for Marseille.
France 24 - The Ukraine talks are scheduled for Abu Dhabi; the Chernobyl reactor is in Ukraine.
Euronews.com - The possible Trump-Putin-Xi meeting is expected at the Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen, China.
WHEN:
ABC News - The G7 talks are scheduled for Monday and last two days; the Abu Dhabi meetings are expected this week.
France 24 - The Abu Dhabi talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday; the Chernobyl fundraising target is spring 2027.
Euronews.com - The Shenzhen summit is scheduled for November 18-19. Trump said he expected to meet Putin and Xi “next week.”
WHY:
ABC News - Allies are seeking clarity on Trump’s foreign-policy plans, including on Ukraine and Iran, following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
France 24 - European governments want a fair Ukraine settlement and normal shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
HOW:
France 24 - The French finance ministry is hosting a donor conference to raise the funds needed to repair the damaged Chernobyl dome.
France 24 - Marseille will host the launch of a network of 14 global ports intended to combat drug trafficking.
(UPDATED November 9, 2026 19:08 UTC)
G7 ministers are meeting in Paris to discuss Ukraine, Iran, energy and artificial intelligence. France will join Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, where security guarantees remain unresolved. Trump expects to meet Putin and Xi in Shenzhen, while Chernobyl repairs need 500 million euros.