US-led talks in Abu Dhabi break up after four hours but are expected to resume tomorrow 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 called on all states to refrain from malicious behav
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- Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections
- ‘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
- U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
- US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks begin
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