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French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

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Posted on November 21, 2025

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PARIS (Reuters) -France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will host a call with European counterparts on Friday evening to discuss Ukraine, a French diplomatic source said. The source said the call

French Minister Calls EU Leaders for Ukraine Discussion

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will host a call with European counterparts on Friday evening to discuss Ukraine, a French diplomatic source said.

The source said the call in the so-called Washington format would be held with foreign ministers from Germany, Poland, Britain, Finland, and Italy, as well as the European Union foreign policy chief.

The "Washington format" refers to a heads of state meeting held in the U.S. capital earlier this year that brought together leaders from those countries to discuss peace efforts for Ukraine.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

Key Takeaways

  • French Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to discuss Ukraine.
  • Call includes foreign ministers from major EU countries.
  • Discussion in the 'Washington format'.
  • Focus on peace efforts for Ukraine.
  • EU foreign policy chief to participate.

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What is the Washington format?
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