Rubio hails 'very productive' Russia-Ukraine talks, wants Europe 'at the table'
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European partners should be included in trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine, saying they are "part of solving this problem…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European partners should be included in trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine, saying they are "part of solving this problem for the long term."
PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (Nov 11) hailed US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi as "very productive" and said the discussions should be expanded to include Europeans at the table.Rubio was speaking after attending the meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris where his European counterparts had repeatedly emphasised the importance of being directly involved in the talks."We think the trilateral (format of Russia, Ukraine and the US) should eventually include our European partners at the table as well, because they are a part of solving this problem for the long term," he said in Paris after the first day of talks in the UAE capital.Senior…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he was "not entirely satisfied" with the arrangement of European officials taking part in the Abu Dhabi talks on the sidelines but said "it has served as a sensible intermediate step"."The most important thing is that negotiations have resumed. We were well aware that we would not be able to secure full European participation in this first step," he acknowledged."Nevertheless, I am very confident that this can be achieved in the future," he said, adding that "in our view, the next round - wherever it may take place - must include European participation".
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