US, Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week

Summary

US, Russian and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi this week for talks on ending the nearly five-year war. Semafor reports these would be the first direct negotiations in nine months, though experts cautioned they are unlikely to yield a major breakthrough. The Hindu reports the talks focus on security guarantees amid stalled peace efforts and ongoing fighting. Euronews reports that a joint EU team will be present alongside France, Germany and the UK, and that engaging directly with the Russians, never done before, remains on the table.

Timeline

1. Semafor

   8 Nov 2026, 22:41 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that US, Russian and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet this week in Abu Dhabi for talks on ending the nearly five-year war, the first direct negotiations in nine months, though experts cautioned they are unlikely to yield a major breakthrough.

2. The Hindu

   9 Nov 2026, 06:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the upcoming Abu Dhabi talks among Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. officials focus on security guarantees amid stalled peace efforts and ongoing fighting.

3. Euronews

   9 Nov 2026, 09:17 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that a joint EU team will be present at the Abu Dhabi peace talks together with France, Germany and the UK, and that engaging directly with the Russians remains on the table.