(VOVWORLD) - European powers told the United States last week which aspects of a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would be non-negotiable for them, ahead of new talks on Wednesday, said France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
 France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the press at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Paris, France April 17, 2025. (Photo: Reuters) |
Ukraine, the US, France, Britain and Germany held their first joint talks since President Donald Trump came to power on Thursday in Paris, sharing their views on ways to end the more than three-year-old conflict.
Senior officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will meet again in London on Wednesday.
Barrot said on Tuesday that their only goal was to protect French interests and European security. He said that as the US takes on the role of mediator, they were making sure it understood Europe’s red lines—issues on which they would not compromise. He did not provide further details.