Russia-Ukraine talks ‘very productive,’ says US’s Rubio – Europe live

US-led talks in Abu Dhabi break up after four hours but are expected to resume tomorrow US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as talks begin The EU has said it stands ready “to come with a swift and united response” after France blamed Iran for a spate of cyber-atta

US-led talks in Abu Dhabi break up after four hours but are expected to resume tomorrow US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as talks begin The EU has said it stands ready “to come with a swift and united response” after France blamed Iran for a spate of cyber-attacks on supermarket freezers and chillers that caused millions of euros of damage. Speaking to journalists on Monday, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said “ Europe-wide sanctions ” would be imposed against those responsible as he announced France believed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were “responsible for this attack” . We acknowledge that France has attributed these (cyber-attacks) to Iran.

Pending discussions with member states, we as (the) European Union, we stand ready to come with a swift and united response . We as the EU, we have consistently called on all states to refrain from malicious behaviour in the cyberspace . And we will continue to address such malicious behavior, making use of all the tools that we have also under the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox, including sanctions.

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