U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in abu Dhabi

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U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in abu Dhabi

Nov 9, 6 AM ET to Nov 10, 10 AM ET · 1 outlet not rated for lean

27outlets carried it
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1.2 dayson the front pages
28front pages at once, at its peak
34 minof TV captions
7radio newscasts
33people retold it online
20 of 20parts of a saga

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Nov 9, 6 AM ETfirst on a front page: New York Times
Nov 9, 6 AM ETfirst on TV: MSNOW
Nov 9, 9 AM ETfirst on the radio: NPR News Now
Nov 10, 5 AM ETretold online by 33 people
Nov 10, 10 AM ETpeak: on 28 front pages

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Nov 9, 6 AM to Nov 10, 10 AM ET (peak 27), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right · not rated

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4 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word

Military.com, NBC News, New York Post, The Epoch Times

💬 Quoted

“final end”1
“very productive”1
“Real Shot”1
“some flexibility”1
“strong inclination”1
“end soon”1

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1 Google News

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✏️ 13 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)

ABC News (2 wordings): “Russia, Ukraine and US meet for Abu Dhabi talks as Trump says war can 'end soon'” → “Russia, Ukraine, US meet for Abu Dhabi talks”
AP (5 wordings): “US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi” → “Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi”
BBC (2 wordings): “Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say” → “First day of Ukraine peace talks 'very productive', US says”
Bloomberg (2 wordings): “US-Led Peace Talks With Russia and Ukraine Start in Abu Dhabi” → “Russia and Ukraine to Resume US-Led Peace Talks on Wednesday”
CNBC (3 wordings): “Trump sees 'strong inclination' to end Russia-Ukraine war ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks” → “Trump sees opening for Ukraine peace deal, but key questions remain ahead of Abu Dhabi talks”
Independent Journal Review (2 wordings): “Europe Expected at Abu Dhabi Ukraine Talks” → “Russia and Ukraine Open First US-Mediated Talks in Nine Months”
NBC News (2 wordings): “U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi” → “Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi”
NPR (3 wordings): “Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections” → “Russia and Ukraine wrap day one of peace talks after nearly 4 hours”
Newsmax (6 wordings): “Russia, Ukraine Trade Strikes Ahead of US Peace Talks” → “Russia Pounds Ukraine's Power Grid as Talks Open in Abu Dhabi”
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (2 wordings): “US Sees 'Real Shot' At Ukraine Peace Progress As Abu Dhabi Talks Begin” → “Ukraine, Russia Negotiators Conclude First Day Of US-Led Peace Talks As Europe Seeks Role”
Reuters (4 wordings): “Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French minister says” → “Trump envoys bring Russia and Ukraine together for first peace talks in 9 months”
The Epoch Times (4 wordings): “Europeans Will Join Ukraine Abu Dhabi Talks, French Foreign Minister Says” → “US-Brokered Peace Talks for Russia, Ukraine Begin in Abu Dhabi”
The Washington Post (2 wordings): “U.S. gives Russia an early win before Ukraine peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi” → “Russia and Ukraine begin U.S.-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi”

📰 Every outlet's headline 27left to right by AllSides rating

HuffPost🕒 Nov 10, 5 AM ET U.S.-Mediated Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War Begin In Abu Dhabi
The Guardian🕒 Nov 10, 12 AM ET US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks begin
ABC News🕒 Nov 10, 5 AM ET Russia, Ukraine and US meet for Abu Dhabi talks as Trump says war can 'end soon'
AP🕒 Nov 10, 4 AM ET US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi
Axios🕒 Nov 9, 4 PM ET White House cautiously upbeat about Russia-Ukraine peace talks this week
CBS News🕒 Nov 10, 5 AM ET U.S., Russia and Ukraine start talks aimed at ending war
CNBC🕒 Nov 10, 12 AM ET Trump sees 'strong inclination' to end Russia-Ukraine war ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks
CNN🕒 Nov 10, 4 AM ET Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time? The Trump administration renews its drive to end the nearly five-year conflict even after it announced significant concessions to Moscow
Military.com🕒 Nov 10, 9 AM ET Russia and Ukraine Hold Nearly 4 Hours of US-Mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi
NBC News🕒 Nov 10, 5 AM ET U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi
NPR🕒 Nov 8, 3 PM ET Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections
New York Times🕒 Nov 9, 6 AM ET Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi
PBS NewsHour🕒 Nov 9, 1 PM ET Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes a day before U.S.-brokered talks are scheduled to begin
Semafor🕒 Nov 8, 6 PM ET US, Russia, and Ukraine to hold talks in Abu Dhabi
The Washington Post🕒 Nov 9, 2 PM ET U.S. gives Russia an early win before Ukraine peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi
BBC🕒 Nov 9, 8 PM ET Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say
Bloomberg🕒 Nov 10, 5 AM ET US-Led Peace Talks With Russia and Ukraine Start in Abu Dhabi
Financial Times🕒 Nov 10, 4 AM ET Talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine resume
Reuters🕒 Nov 8, 11 PM ET Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French minister says
Scripps News🕒 Nov 9, 8 PM ET Trilateral talks between US, Ukraine and Russia to resume this week
The Epoch Times🕒 Nov 9, 10 AM ET Europeans Will Join Ukraine Abu Dhabi Talks, French Foreign Minister Says
The Washington Times🕒 Nov 10, 8 AM ET Ukrainian and Russian diplomats convene for U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
IJR🕒 Nov 8, 11 AM ET Europe Expected at Abu Dhabi Ukraine Talks
New York Post🕒 Nov 10, 6 AM ET US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
Newsmax🕒 Nov 9, 11 AM ET Russia, Ukraine Trade Strikes Ahead of US Peace Talks
The National Desk🕒 Nov 10, 10 AM ET US-brokered talks to end Russia-Ukraine war open in Abu Dhabi
RFE/RL🕒 Nov 10, 6 AM ET US Sees 'Real Shot' At Ukraine Peace Progress As Abu Dhabi Talks Begin

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🧶 Retold online

Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will hold trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi focused on security guarantees and territorial proposals. Nov 10: told by 33 people; told before on Nov 9, Nov 4, Nov 3, Oct 24

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the running story it belongs to

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