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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris on 10 November to discuss the battlefield, peace efforts and air defenses. The talks took place on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers' gathering chaired by France, Ukrinform reported. Sybiha said on X that he thanked Barrot for placing Ukraine at the center of the meeting's agenda, including a dedicated G7+Ukraine session. The two ministers also covered international developments, energy resilience, strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and sanctions on Russia. Sybiha said Ukraine appreciates the efforts that helped mobilize support for its energy security this winter and wants continued coordination to strengthen its air defenses. Sybiha also met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Ukrinform reported that the ministers were expected to discuss air defenses, financial assistance and support for Ukraine's energy sector ahead of winter, and no outcomes of the talks were announced.