Ukraine is expected to hold separate meetings with European and NATO representatives in Abu Dhabi, according to Dagbladet. The Norwegian outlet reported the arrangement on Monday, 9 November 2026.
The reported format places Europe and NATO in their own sessions rather than at a single joint table. The Kremlin has said Europe will not be given a place at the negotiating table in Abu Dhabi, TV 2 reports.
Coverage of the meeting has focused on what the split format means for Europe. VG quoted an expert describing the arrangement as not favourable for Europe.
Separately, US envoy Jared Kushner said Russia and Europe need to hold direct talks on Ukraine, according to ABC Nyheter. Nettavisen reported that US President Donald Trump said of the war, "I inherited that war."
The reports point to a diplomatic process in which the main parties are being handled in separate tracks, with Europe's role a point of contention. The details of who is attending which session, and what is on each agenda, have not been confirmed in the reporting summarised here.
What to watch next: whether the separate sessions produce any joint statement, and how European officials respond to the Kremlin's position on their role.