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US to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, US envoy says

United States · Ukraine · Russia · United Arab Emirates

Told by 9 newspapers in 8 countries, between 23:00 and 22:00 on 2 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

According to US envoy Witkoff, cited by TASS and Fox News, the US will mediate trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November.1234 The National and CBS News report the same US announcement, without giving dates.56 The Kremlin confirms talks between Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November, according to The Hindu.7 According to the Japan Times, Russia bombarded Ukraine's power grid ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks, and German Chancellor Merz urged Moscow to engage.8

AIMade at 22:56, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • According to newspapers from India, China and Qatar, Russia confirmed trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for 10 and 11 November.1233 newspapers from 3 countries
  • According to newspapers from Qatar and Japan, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hopes the Abu Dhabi talks will open a path to a meeting with Putin.342 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • According to Russia's TASS, the Kremlin says EU participation in the Abu Dhabi talks is impossible, because the format was designed as trilateral.5
  • According to The Japan Times, Russia bombarded Ukraine's power grid before the talks, and German Chancellor Merz urged Moscow to engage.4
  • The headlines do not give the same date for the talks: 10 and 11 November according to The Hindu, and «next week» according to CGTN.12

Who is involved

  • The Kremlin is reported as confirming the talks and rejecting EU participation (The Hindu, CGTN, TASS).125
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is reported as hoping the talks will lead to a meeting with Putin (Al Jazeera).3
  • Russia is reported as having bombarded Ukraine's power grid (The Japan Times).4
  • German Chancellor Merz is reported as urging Moscow to engage (The Japan Times).4

Background

  • 2004Sergey Lavrov has been Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2004.W
  • 2012Vladimir Putin has been President of Russia since 2012, having also served from 2000 to 2008.W

AIMade at 03:36 from 5 headlines from 5 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 23:40Russia-Ukraine talks to take place in Abu Dhabi this month, US saysRead at the newspaper ↗
  • TASS (state media) · Russia · 00:06Russia-US-Ukraine talks to be held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, Witkoff saysRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Geo News · Pakistan · 00:26US to host renewed Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov 10-11, says envoyRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Fox News · United States · 01:00US will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff saysRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CGTN (state media) · China · 03:10US to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, US envoy saysRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBS News · United States · 11:25U.S. to mediate new round of Ukraine-Russia talks, Witkoff saysRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Hindu · India · 12:10Kremlin confirms Ukraine-U.S. talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11Read at the newspaper ↗
  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 16:50Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meetingRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Japan Times · Japan · 22:55Russia bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks; Merz urges Moscow to engageRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • talks
  • dhabi
  • abu
  • ukraine