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Abu Dhabi

Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, says US envoy

The lead US negotiators, Steve Witkoff (centre) and Jared Kushner (left), are expected to represent the US in Abu Dhabi, the official said.
The lead US negotiators, Steve Witkoff (centre) and Jared Kushner (left), are expected to represent the US in Abu Dhabi, the official said.

Europe space chief heads to Gulf as bloc looks beyond US

FILE PHOTO: The media stands next to a six-wheeled Mars rover prototype known as Charlie during a test by the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus and other European partners, testing technologies and operational procedures for ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission, in a desert area in Tabernas, Spain, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The media stands next to a six-wheeled Mars rover prototype known as Charlie during a test by the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus and other European partners, testing technologies and operational procedures for ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission, in a desert area in Tabernas, Spain, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo

Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (not pictured) at the Catshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (not pictured) at the Catshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

British pin hopes of late SailGP lift on training blitz

Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to meet in Abu Dhabi, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (second from right) meeting (from left) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo, Norway, on Oct 20.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (second from right) meeting (from left) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo, Norway, on Oct 20.

Sainz says talk of F1 racing in Middle East is ‘premature’

Williams’ Carlos Sainz said he is unconvinced that the Middle East races are definitely going ahead.
Williams’ Carlos Sainz said he is unconvinced that the Middle East races are definitely going ahead.

Singapore and UAE to start talks on economic pact, form joint energy task force

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was welcomed with a ceremony at the Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, where United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received him on Oct 21.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was welcomed with a ceremony at the Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, where United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received him on Oct 21.

FIA boss happy for F1 to race in Middle East, less sure about Dakar Rally

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident Formula 1’s last two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident Formula 1’s last two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed.

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