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Russia and Ukraine Hold US-mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia · Ukraine · United States · United Arab Emirates

Told by 16 newspapers in 11 countries, between 00:00 and 21:00 on 9 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

In short

Ukraine peace talks resume this week in Abu Dhabi, with the United States hoping for some progress, according to TASS and The Guardian.123 The Guardian says post-war security guarantees will be a central focus of the talks, according to Rubio.4 On European participation, the Kyiv Independent clarifies the issue, and the Kremlin denies Europeans will take part, according to RTP, while The Citizen and Diário de Notícias say Europeans will join the talks.5678 Al Jazeera writes that Russia will make no concession, and Le Figaro identifies Vladimir Medinski as head of the Russian delegation.910

AIMade at 22:16, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 9 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 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 · 00:06Rubio hopeful some progress on Ukraine can be made in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 02:00Ukraine war briefing: post war ‘security guarantees’ a key focus in upcoming Abu Dhabi talks, says RubioRead at the newspaper ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 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 ↗

Words in common

  • dhabi
  • abu
  • talks
  • ukraine