G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris will assess whether President Trump's midterm defeat affects US policy on Ukraine, the Middle East and alliances.
The Democrats' gains may limit the White House's flexibility, but Trump still dominates foreign policy. At the meeting, which was moved to Paris from Marseille for security reasons, the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears.
Key topics include attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, air defense needs and the situation in the Middle East. European friction is evident, with Italy pushing for a unified strategy. Differences of opinion in Lebanon between France and the US may also arise.