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Russia and Ukraine Hold US-mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia · Ukraine · United States · United Arab Emirates

Told by 21 newspapers in 13 countries, between 14:00 and 09:00 on 9 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

TASS (STATE MEDIA): Russian delegation leaves for Abu Dhabi for negotiations on Ukraine — source
MAINICHI: Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
JORNAL DE NOTÍCIAS: Kyiv delegation arrives in Abu Dhabi for negotiations

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

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. delegations met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war in Ukraine.1 2 3 44 newspapers from 3 countries
According to ANSA and Diário de Notícias, Zelensky called the talks constructive and spoke of security guarantees.5 62 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

According to Mainichi and PBS NewsHour, the talks lasted nearly four hours; The Guardian and RTP do not mention the duration.3 7
According to TASS, NPR, CBS News and The Kyiv Independent, the talks are trilateral; Diário de Notícias only mentions a constructive and substantial format.8 1 9 10
According to CBS News, it is unclear whether the talks will make progress; TASS and CGTN only describe the delegations' arrival and objectives.9 8 11

Who is involved

According to The Guardian, Zelensky says Putin 'lives in a different reality'.12
According to TASS, the Russian delegation has defined objectives for the talks; the headlines do not detail them.8
According to NZZ, Switzerland is present at the Abu Dhabi talks through a senior diplomat who has repeatedly been in Russia.13

Background

2022These talks are the first between the three countries since the war began in February 2022, according to Wikipedia.W
2026An earlier round in Geneva in February 2026 followed a similar trilateral format and did not produce meaningful results, according to Wikipedia.W
Russia seeks recognition of occupied territories and guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO; Ukraine seeks a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops, according to Wikipedia.W

AIMade at 10:21 from 15 headlines from 11 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 · 14:40Russian delegation leaves for Abu Dhabi for negotiations on Ukraine — sourceRead at the newspaper ↗
Mainichi · Japan · 00:30Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 01:05Delegação de Kiev chegou a Abu Dhabi para negociaçõesRead 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 ↗
Süddeutsche Zeitung · Germany · 06:55Krieg in der Ukraine: Ukraine-Verhandlungen in Abu Dhabi startenRead 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 ↗
Observador · Portugal · 07:15Arrancam hoje negociações entre Kiev e Moscovo em Abu DhabiRead 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 ↗
Frankfurter Allgemeine · Germany · 13:45Abu Dhabi: Verhandlungen über ein Ende des KriegesRead at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 15:00Will Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi actually make progress?Read at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 16:50Abu Dhabi. Zelensky fala em formato "construtivo" e "substancial", negociações prosseguem na quarta-feiraRead 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 ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 08:50Putin is not ready to make peace in Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗
RTP · Portugal · 09:40Ucranianos e russos retomam negociações em Abu DhabiRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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