Rubio and Witkoff in Paris: Pivotal talks on Ukraine, Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Paris to meet with President Emmanuel Macron and Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, as reported by Politico. Their discussions will include, among other topics, the war in Ukraine and relations with Iran.
What you need to know
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the President's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will arrive in Paris this week.
- The discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron and Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, relations with Iran, and trade relations.
- Rubio plans to visit Africa following his visit to Paris, and Witkoff recently spoke with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
According to information provided by the Politico website, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff will arrive in Paris to discuss key international issues with French leaders. The talks will cover the war in Ukraine, relations with Iran, and trade relations. These meetings were not publicly announced beforehand, and the information about them comes from a U.S. official familiar with the travel plans.
What the visit means for international relations
The visit of Rubio and Witkoff to Paris takes place amid efforts coordinated by European countries, such as France and the United Kingdom, to ensure Ukraine's security. Paris and London are the initiators of a project to send international troops to Ukraine. However, European countries are not part of the talks conducted with Russia by the Trump administration.
Politico reports that Rubio will visit Paris before travelling to Africa. On the other hand, Witkoff's visit would occur shortly after his recent talks in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the website emphasizes.
