By Editorial Team · Published · Updated
Source published: 10 Nov 2026 09:46 UTC
Urgency: Context · Evidence: Attributed claim
What the sources establish
AP reports statements from Vladimir Medinsky, Rustem Umerov and Jared Kushner. Al Jazeera separately reports the Russian and US statements. This establishes what the envoys announced. The number of people involved, a firm timetable and completion remain unverified. The previous report’s timestamp and representative Abu Dhabi marker are retained.
Evidence last checked: 11 Nov 2026 13:29 UTC.
Corrections and updates
November 11 update. Added the announced exchange in principle after the talks. The previous report’s timestamp and city marker are retained.
8 Nov 2026 13:04 UTC — Added France’s announced participation under the existing talks-plan ID; retained original publication timing, city marker and evidence limits.
10 Nov 2026 09:08 UTC — Updated the existing talks record with an attributed start report and proposed security agenda; advanced report-time dating, retained prior sources and withheld an exact start or agreement claim.
10 Nov 2026 11:10 UTC — Added Reuters' updated underway account and the dispute over sequencing wider European security talks; advanced modification-minute timing while retaining the parent ID, first-publication date and unresolved outcomes.
11 Nov 2026 13:29 UTC — Added the envoys’ announcement of an agreement in principle, with details and completion still unverified.
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Sources
- Associated Press (via ITV News) Wire service
authorised AP syndication reporting statements from the Russian, Ukrainian and US delegates
- Al Jazeera Public broadcaster
separately produced report on the talks and the Russian and US statements
- Reuters (via Al-Monitor) Wire service
updated wire reporting of a Russian delegation source's proposed agenda, von der Leyen's contrasting position and Witkoff's separate-contact account; not an agreed settlement text
- The National Ownership / affiliation unverified
secondary account relaying Ukrainian and Russian state-media reports of a start, with attributed US expectations; not independently observed proceedings
- Reuters (via Al-Monitor) Wire service
credited wire interview with a Russian delegation source about its proposed agenda; describes talks as planned, not independent start or agreement verification
- Reuters (via Al-Monitor) Wire service
credited original wire account of Barrot’s RTL interview announcing intended French participation; not independently observed talks
- Reuters (via Arab News) Wire service
Credited Reuters syndication quoting an unnamed senior US official about planned talks; not evidence that the meeting occurred.
- The National Ownership / affiliation unverified
Separately produced report of Steve Witkoff’s public statement; not independent verification that talks have occurred.