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U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi

United States · Russia · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates

Told by 9 newspapers in 9 countries, between 13:00 and 11:00 on 9 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

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 began talks in Abu Dhabi, mediated by the United States, on ending the war in Ukraine.123+58 newspapers from 7 countries

Where accounts differ

  • The Guardian says US officials seek a ‘final end’ to the war, a wording no other headline repeats.1
  • TASS highlights reducing escalation risks in Europe as a topic of the talks, while the other headlines do not mention this topic.9

Who is involved

  • The United States appears as mediator of the talks, according to headlines from several countries.1578
  • TASS cites Kushner on the United States and Europe; the other headlines do not refer to his position.9

Background

  • 2022Since the February 2022 invasion there have been several rounds of negotiations without results, with Russia demanding recognition of occupied territories and Ukraine seeking a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops.W
  • 2026Earlier trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia took place in Geneva in February 2026, after similar meetings in Abu Dhabi.W

AIMade at 12:01 from 9 headlines from 8 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.

  • TASS (state media) · Russia · 13:00Composition of Russian delegation, Abu Dhabi talks’ agenda: Lavrov’s statementsRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Le Figaro · France · 20:01Guerre en Ukraine : Vladimir Medinski, un idéologue à la tête de la délégation russe aux pourparlers d’Abu DhabiRead 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 ↗
  • The Hindu · India · 07:25U.S.-brokered talks are set to start in Abu Dhabi to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace dealRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 08:45Russia and Ukraine security-focused talks start in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine · 08:05Ukraine meets European, US officials in Abu Dhabi ahead of renewed peace talks with RussiaRead 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 ↗

Words in common

  • abu
  • dhabi
  • talks
  • ukraine