US-led talks in Abu Dhabi break up after four hours but are expected to resume tomorrow as Zelenskyy says humanitarian issues were discussed US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as talks begin The EU has said it stands ready “to come with a swift and united response” after France blamed Iran for a spate of cyber-attacks on supermarket freezers and chillers that caused millions of euros of damage. Speaking to journalists on Monday, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said “ Europe-wide sanctions ” would be imposed against those responsible as he announced France believed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were “responsible for this attack” . We acknowledge that France has attributed these (cyber-attacks) to Iran. Pending discussions with member states, we as (the) European Union, we stand ready to come with a swift and united response . We as the EU, we have consistently
Russia-Ukraine talks ‘very productive,’ says US’s Rubio – as it happened

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- ‘No concession’: What to expect from Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
- European diplomats press Rubio for a role in Russia-Ukraine talks
- Kushner and Witkoff renew peace talks to end war between Russia and Ukraine
- Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
- US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war, as Abu Dhabi talks set to continue
- First day of Ukraine peace talks constructive, Zelensky says
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