World · Published November 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM CST
Russia, Ukraine Hold US-Mediated Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi
What everyone agrees on
- Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war.
- The first day of talks lasted nearly four hours.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the meeting as 'very productive.'
- The talks addressed security guarantees and ways to end the conflict.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 5
Left-leaning outlets emphasized tempered expectations, noting past rounds of talks produced no major breakthroughs, and highlighted that discussions touched on European security, which some observers called a nod to a Russian goal.
Center-leaning outlets · 4
Center-leaning outlets focused on statements from officials calling the talks productive and constructive, while noting that observers see prospects for a resolution as uncertain.
Right-leaning outlets · 4
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the push for security guarantees for Ukraine, highlighting the roles of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff and discussion of territorial disputes.
Still disputed
- Accounts differ on how recent the last trilateral talks were, with some describing this as the first in nine months and others as the first since February.
- Only left-leaning coverage described the European security discussion as a 'risky nod' to a Russian goal.
- Only right-leaning coverage detailed the involvement of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff and a proposed NATO-like security guarantee.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Left AP News Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Left NPR Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Left PBS NewsHour Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Left The Washington Post Russia and Ukraine begin U.S.-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi Paywall
- Center BBC News First day of Ukraine peace talks constructive, Zelensky says Free to read
- Center Bloomberg Rubio Touts Productive Ukraine Talks and Need to Include Europe Paywall
- Center Financial Times US, Russia and Ukraine resume talks on ending war Paywall
- Center The Christian Science Monitor Expectations low as US gives Ukraine peace talks another try A few free articles a month
- Right Fox News Kushner enters Ukraine peace talks as Trump eyes securing safeguards against another Russian invasion Free to read
- Right Just the News US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Right New York Post US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi Free to read
- Right The Washington Times U.S., Russia, Ukraine conclude first day of ‘very productive’ meeting in Abu Dhabi, Rubio says Free to read
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