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Russia and Ukraine Hold US-mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia · Ukraine · United States · United Arab Emirates

Told by 18 newspapers in 13 countries, between 07:00 and 03:00 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 U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.123+69 newspapers from 5 countries
  • The talks aim to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.3683 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • ContradictionFrankfurter Allgemeine says Europeans are not at the table, while The Kyiv Independent reports meetings with European officials before the talks.1011
  • According to TASS, the talks are to discuss a new post-conflict continental security system, a claim not repeated by the other headlines.12
  • The Guardian says Russia launched deadly attacks on Ukraine hours before the talks began, a fact not mentioned in the other headlines.13

Who is involved

  • Russia and Ukraine take part in the talks with delegations sent to Abu Dhabi, according to the headlines.293
  • The United States mediates the talks, according to the headlines.3567

Background

  • 2026In January and February 2026, trilateral meetings between the United States, Ukraine and Russia were held in Abu Dhabi, the first between the three countries since the war began in February 2022.W

AIMade at 06:26 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 · 07:55IN BRIEF: What is known about preparations for Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiRead 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 ↗
  • 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