US plans Abu Dhabi talks with Russia and Ukraine, Reuters reports

Reuters reports that a senior US official said Washington plans talks with Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi next week. The National separately reports US envoy Steve Witkoff’s announcement of working-level negotiations. These are announced plans, not evidence that the meetings have occurred or a settlement has been reached.

By Editorial Team · Published 2 Nov 2026 23:49 UTC · Updated 2 Nov 2026 23:50 UTC

Source published: 2 Nov 2026 23:29 UTC

Urgency: Context · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

An unnamed senior US official is Reuters’ claimant; Steve Witkoff is the named claimant in The National’s separately written account. Both describe US plans, not independently observed negotiations. The original X post and separate Russian, Ukrainian or Emirati confirmation were not inspected. No material disagreement on the planned city was established; attendance, timing and outcomes remain subject to change. The clock is Reuters’ publication minute, not a meeting time; fractional source timestamps are truncated. Specific venues and delegation movements are omitted, and no community identity is inferred.

Evidence last checked: 2 Nov 2026 23:49 UTC.

Sources

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.

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