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Russia, Ukraine and U.S. open Abu Dhabi talks aimed at ending war

The two-day Abu Dhabi session is the first such meeting since February and focuses on security guarantees.

Published Nov 8, 2026 · 19:12 UTC33 reports

Latest update: U.S. and Ukrainian officials praised the first day of Abu Dhabi peace talks as productive and constructive, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged patience.

The short version

  • The U.S., Russia and Ukraine began two-day talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, the first such meeting since February.[CBS News]
  • The talks focus on security guarantees; Rubio called the meeting very productive, while Zelenskyy called it constructive and substantive.[CBS News · PBS NewsHour]
  • Putin has said he wants Ukraine to pull back from four regions, while Zelenskyy has rejected ceding territory Russia has not taken on the battlefield.[CBS News]
  • The first day ended after nearly four hours, and a second session is scheduled for Wednesday.[PBS NewsHour · ABC News]

Key facts

  • The U.S., Russia and Ukraine started talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.[CBS News]
  • The two-day session is the first such meeting since February and focuses on security guarantees.[CBS News]
  • Rubio called the meeting very productive and urged patience; Zelenskyy called it constructive and substantive.[PBS NewsHour]
  • The first day of talks concluded after nearly four hours, and a second session is scheduled for Wednesday.[PBS NewsHour · ABC News]
  • Putin has said he wants Ukraine to pull its troops back from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.[CBS News]
  • Zelenskyy rejected Putin's demands to cede territory that Russia has not taken on the battlefield.[CBS News]
  • Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 162 drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight.[NPR]
  • Russia's Ministry of Defense said its forces shot down 155 Ukrainian drones overnight.[NPR]

What remains uncertain

  • Rubio urged patience, and the outcome of the talks remains unknown.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Putin's territorial demands and Zelenskyy's rejection of them are stated positions that remain in dispute.[CBS News · PBS NewsHour]

Sources

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