G7 Allies Reportedly Weigh Trump’s Midterm Defeat Ahead of Paris Talks

G7 allies reportedly see their Paris foreign ministers’ meeting on November 9–10 as an opportunity to assess whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s midterm defeat will change Washington’s approach to Ukraine, the Middle East and its partners. Four G7 diplomats described those expectations ahead of the talks, according to a report published on November 9. The diplomats said Democratic gains could constrain the White House, but cautioned against expecting a return to traditional U.S. multilateralism because Trump retains control of foreign policy. They described maintaining pressure on Russia and securing further military, financial and energy assistance for Ukraine as objectives for the meeting. France’s foreign ministry confirmed that Paris would host the second formal two-day foreign ministers’ meeting of its G7 presidency, following talks at Vaux-de-Cernay in March. The ministry said the aim was “to build convergence between partners so that crises can be addressed in a coordinated way.” Its announced agenda includes support for Ukraine, Middle East stabilisation, secure and diversified energy supplies, and a free and open Indo-Pacific grounded in the rule of law. France invited Brazil, South Korea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine to join the discussions. The ministry also listed Sudan, the Horn of Africa, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti among the regional issues for consideration, alongside humanitarian assistance, food security, nutrition and artificial intelligence safety.