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Russia has upgraded its delegation to the US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, now led by Vladimir Medinsky, with talks set for November 10 and 11. Kyiv Post reported that the team includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and General Staff officer Yuri Zhigarloffsky. Bloomberg first reported the upgrade. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that France and other European allies will take part in the talks to ensure European security interests are represented. Barrot's announcement followed concerns over Trump's remarks predicting a grand European deal with Moscow, and he said he could not yet name France's representative. The reports did not give the agenda for the talks.