US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine set to resume in Abu Dhabi

Summary

US-mediated talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine are set to start in Abu Dhabi, with negotiators from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington scheduled to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Channel NewsAsia reports that US President Donald Trump has pushed for an end to the war since returning to power, but earlier talks produced no breakthroughs. ABC News reports that past talks involving Russia and Ukraine have yielded little progress toward peace, and that the meetings come as Russia's 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues. The Financial Times reports that expectations of a breakthrough are low because Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wanting to halt the conflict.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   10 Nov 2026, 04:47 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine will start in Abu Dhabi, noting that Trump has pushed for an end to the war since returning to power but earlier talks produced no breakthroughs.

2. ABC News

   10 Nov 2026, 06:16 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that negotiators from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, and that past talks involving Russia and Ukraine have yielded little progress toward peace.

3. Financial Times

   10 Nov 2026, 15:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that the US, Russia and Ukraine are resuming talks on ending the war, but expectations of a breakthrough are low because Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wanting to halt the conflict.