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Russia and Ukraine Hold US-mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia · Ukraine · United States · United Arab Emirates

Told by 19 newspapers in 14 countries, between 09:00 and 03:00 on 9 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

In short

Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will attend the Abu Dhabi talks, after a call with Zelensky, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.1 The Kremlin denies that Europeans will take part in the Abu Dhabi peace talks, according to RTP.2 Diário de Notícias says Europe will send a team to the trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi, and Observador says von der Leyen sets conditions before the meeting.34 Kyiv's delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the negotiations, according to Jornal de Notícias.5

AIMade at 08:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 16 newspapers; it is redone when new newspapers join. 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

  • Delegations from the United States, Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi for US-mediated talks on ending the war.123+710 newspapers from 7 countries

Where accounts differ

  • Length of the talks: nearly 4 hours according to PBS NewsHour and Mainichi; the other sources do not state it.810
  • The Kyiv Independent describes the previous pause as 9 months; no other source gives that duration.2
  • The Guardian reports deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine hours before the talks began, which the other sources do not mention.11
  • TASS reports that the Ukrainian delegation is mandated to discuss all issues, according to its lead negotiator.12

Who is involved

  • The United States appears as mediator of the talks, according to most headlines.134+3
  • Russia and Ukraine take part as delegations; the headlines do not give their specific positions.121213

Background

  • 2022These were the first trilateral meetings between the US, Russia and Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.W
  • 2026The meetings were held in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the UAE government, with a follow-up round on 4 and 5 February 2026.W

AIMade at 08:31 from 13 headlines from 10 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 Kyiv Independent · Ukraine · 09:05Europe's attendance at Abu Dhabi peace talks, clarifiedRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The New York Times · United States · 11:05Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Citizen · Tanzania · 12:25Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • ANSA · Italy · 13:20Kiev, 'ad Abu Dhabi incontri separati con gli europei, anche l'Italia'Read at the newspaper ↗
  • TASS (state media) · Russia · 13:00Composition of Russian delegation, Abu Dhabi talks’ agenda: Lavrov’s statementsRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 14:50‘No concession’: What to expect from Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 18:30Europa vai enviar equipa para as reuniões trilaterais em Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Mainichi · Japan · 00:30Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 05:55Abu Dhabi hosts Russia-Ukraine talks, Trump says Iran war may end soon and deadly rain hits GazaRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 05:10US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks beginRead at the newspaper ↗
  • ABC News · United States · 07:00G7 attention turns to Ukraine while US-mediated talks get underway in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Hindu · India · 07:20G7 attention in Paris turns to Ukraine while U.S.-mediated talks get underway in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 10:20New round of US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks starts in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBC News · Canada · 10:10U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • NPR · United States · 11:10U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBS News · United States · 15:00Will Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi actually make progress?Read at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 18:15Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Wire · India · 21:30Russia and Ukraine Hold US-mediated Talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CGTN (state media) · China · 03:07Russian, Ukrainian delegations arrive in Abu Dhabi for talksRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • dhabi
  • abu
  • talks
  • ukraine