G7 foreign ministers talk about Ukraine and Iran

The foreign ministers of seven leading industrialized countries (G7) are meeting in Paris today for two days of consultations. The focus of the talks under the French chairmanship is the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the efforts for a comprehensive peace solution. The ministers also want to talk about the situation in the Middle East and securing trade and sea routes.

In addition to Germany and France, members of the G7 include Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Canada and the USA. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul travels to the French capital on behalf of the Federal Republic.

How is the USA positioning itself?

US chief diplomat Marco Rubio also wants to take part in the deliberations in Paris. Almost a week after the bitter defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, the foreign policy positioning of the USA is now expected, but also whether the group will find a consistent line towards Russia and China five weeks before the G20 summit in the USA.

From Tuesday onwards, Ukraine and Russia will be negotiating under US mediation in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the first time since February about a possible end to the war started by Moscow in 2022. The Europeans had insisted on taking part in the talks; now, according to French information, Europe should be “well represented”. How exactly is unclear.