US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow
Special representatives held talks in Abu Dhabi and may travel to Ukraine and Russia.
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow
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What this story says
- US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may travel to Kyiv and Moscow after talks in Abu Dhabi.
- Witkoff and Kushner have held telephone conversations with representatives of Russia and Ukraine over the past two weeks.
- Negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States took place in Abu Dhabi.
- Discussions are to be resumed on Wednesday.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 36 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 46 of the 82 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
45/100
Hype
41/100
82 sources · methodology
US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow following negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The envoys have been in telephone contact with representatives of Russia and Ukraine over the past two weeks. Discussions between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States took place in Abu Dhabi and are set to resume on Wednesday.
Disagreement on details of Abu Dhabi talks
Adevarul reported that the first day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended after about four hours and that nothing would be decided in the next 24 hours. The outlet stated that teams in Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington would continue their talks on Wednesday. The digest from Adevarul also mentioned that security guarantees for Ukraine, a possible ceasefire, and future security architecture were among the topics addressed. Other reports did not specify the duration of the talks or what was discussed.
What the coverage left out
None of the left or right-rated digests mentioned that Witkoff and Kushner have held telephone conversations with representatives of Russia and Ukraine over the past two weeks. No centre-rated outlet ran this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 11 Nov 2026, 14:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
6 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led with the potential travel of Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. United24media stated that the White House Special Representatives may travel to Moscow and Kyiv following their scheduled meetings in Abu Dhabi, according to Axios. The digest from unn.ua also reported that Witkoff and Kushner may visit Moscow and Kyiv after talks in Abu Dhabi, with US special representatives potentially holding direct talks with Putin and Zelensky.
Centre
12 rated outlets
- The centre-rated outlets reported that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also planned to visit Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- These reports stated the planned visits followed talks in Abu Dhabi concerning the Ukraine war that concluded without a clear breakthrough. Kushner was quoted saying he and Witkoff saw openings for progress.
- Some outlets noted that the envoys would also seek to finalize humanitarian relief and prisoner releases. They also aimed to bring European countries into the talks, a step Moscow had resisted.
Right
18 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports highlighted the potential travel of Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow for talks with Zelensky and Putin. Korrespondent.net's digest stated that special representatives of Donald Trump, Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner, may travel to Kyiv and Moscow after meetings in Abu Dhabi. News-pravda.com's digest also reported that Witkoff and Kushner may travel to Kyiv and Moscow for talks with Zelensky and Putin after meetings in the UAE, citing Axios and noting the Trump administration's expectation of significant progress.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow?
- Of the 36 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 82. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 36 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow biased?
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow is one event reported by 82 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow?
- 82 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who are Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner?
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are identified as special representatives of President Donald Trump. They have been involved in negotiations concerning Ukraine and Russia, including meetings in Abu Dhabi.
- What happened in Abu Dhabi?
- Negotiations took place in Abu Dhabi between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Discussions are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, with topics including security guarantees for Ukraine, a potential ceasefire, and future security architecture.
- What might happen next?
- Following the talks in Abu Dhabi, US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may travel to Kyiv and Moscow. They have been in telephone contact with representatives from both Russia and Ukraine over the past two weeks.
Read it at the source
82 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
6- Trump's Son-in-Law: We're Traveling to Moscow Tomorrow to Meet with Putin (opens IndexHR in a new tab)
- Kuschner and Witkoff Fly to Ukraine Talks to Putin (opens t-online in a new tab)
- Kushner and Witkoff Will Fly to Putin on Thursday. They Will Then Meet with Zelensky. (opens Novinky.cz in a new tab)
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- Witkoff and Kushner May Visit Moscow and Kiev After Talks in Abu Dhabi (opens unn.ua in a new tab)
- Witkoff, Kushner may visit Kyiv, Moscow after Abu Dhabi talks (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- US Envoys Plan Visits to Kyiv and Moscow Following High-Stakes Abu Dhabi Talks (opens United24 in a new tab)
Centre
12- Kouchner and Whitkoff Are Planning Meetings with Putin and Zelensky After the Abu Dhabi Talks (opens ZN.UA Зеркало недели in a new tab)
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- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- White House Emissaries Will Travel to Moscow Tomorrow to Meet Putin (opens Hola News in a new tab)
- US envoys to meet Putin in Moscow, Zelensky in Dublin after Abu Dhabi talks (opens France24 in a new tab)
- Trump Envoys to Meet Putin in Moscow (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire — is Political Wire biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after talks to end Ukraine war end with no breakthrough (opens KIFI in a new tab)
- Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after talks to end Ukraine war end with no breakthrough (opens KEYT in a new tab)
- Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after talks to end Ukraine war end with no breakthrough (opens KESQ in a new tab)
Show 4 more
- US Envoys to Meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Then with Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin (opens 15min.lt in a new tab)
- Will Meet with Putin (opens Ekstra Bladet in a new tab)
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- ++ Kushner, 'Tomorrow We'll See Putin in Moscow, Then Zelensky in Dublin' ++ (opens ANSA in a new tab)
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports (opens WTVB in a new tab)
Right
18- US envoys to meet Putin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi (opens Free Malaysia Today News in a new tab)
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- Medina Harsh on Europe, Kushner and Witkoff to Meet with Putin Tomorrow: New Prisoner Exchange Agreed in Abu Dhabi (opens politika.rs in a new tab)
politika.rs — is politika.rs biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Kouchner: the Territorial Issue Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine (opens topwar.ru in a new tab)
topwar.ru — is topwar.ru biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Trump Envoys to Visit Moscow Thursday to Finalize Numbers for ‘Biggest Humanitarian Release of Prisoners’: Kushner (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
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- US envoys to meet Putin in Moscow, then Zelenskyy in ... (opens Al Arabiya in a new tab)
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- Ushakov Hasn't Ruled Out the Arrival of Whitkoff and Kuchner in Moscow Anytime Soon. (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
Interfax.ru — is Interfax.ru biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kouchner Announced a Meeting with Zelensky in Ireland After His Visit to Russia. (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
Show 10 more
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
- Kushner And Witkoff Head To Moscow For Talks With Putin (opens tippinsights in a new tab)
tippinsights — is tippinsights biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US Envoys Meet Putin and Then Zelensky (opens berlingske.dk in a new tab)
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- US Envoys Meet Putin and Then Zelensky (opens BT in a new tab)
- Ukraine War: US Ambassadors Want to Meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday – Prisoner Exchange Agreed (opens Welt in a new tab)
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- Ukraine: US Ambassadors Witkoff and Kushner May Travel to Russia (opens Handelsblatt in a new tab)
Handelsblatt — is Handelsblatt biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘Peace on Putin’s terms?’: Trump’s turned so-called envoys to return to Kyiv as territorial deadlock deepens - London Business News (opens London Loves Business in a new tab)
London Loves Business — is London Loves Business biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The U.S. Is Preparing a New Negotiation of Zelensky with Putin: Details (opens Korrespondent.net in a new tab)
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- Witkoff and Kushner may travel to Kiev and Moscow for talks with Zelensky and Putin after meetings in the UAE (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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Not rated
46- Crusoe: Trump Negotiators Go to Moscow to Meet Putin (opens O Antagonista in a new tab)
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- Russia and Ukraine Agree to Exchange Prisoners (opens zdfheute.de in a new tab)
zdfheute.de — is zdfheute.de biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Russia-Ukraine Negotiations - American Emissaries Leave for Moscow for Talks with Putin, Then Meet Zelenski (opens economica.net in a new tab)
economica.net — is economica.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Abu Dhabi Talks Ended: Kouchner Announced the Largest Exchange and Visit to Putin (opens ХВИЛЯ in a new tab)
ХВИЛЯ
- Kushner and Witkoff Are Traveling to Moscow Tomorrow for a Meeting with Putin on Ending the War in Ukraine (opens n1info.rs in a new tab)
- United States Engages in Abu Dhabi a Great Exchange of Prisoners and Activates a Direct Round with Putin and Zelensky (opens atalayar.com in a new tab)
atalayar.com — is atalayar.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens st.nu in a new tab)
- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens na.se in a new tab)
Show 38 more
- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens Sydsvenskan in a new tab)
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- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens vlt.se in a new tab)
- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens Skånska Dagbladet in a new tab)
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- US Envoy to Moscow After "Complex" Talks (opens HD in a new tab)
- Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow - They Seek "Approval" From Putin for European Participation in the Negotiations (opens ieidiseis.gr in a new tab)
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- Russian-Ukrainian Negotiations: American Emissaries Leave for Moscow for Talks with Putin, Then Meet Zelenski (opens Financial Intelligence in a new tab)
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- Ukraine, Witkoff and Kushner Expected in Moscow on November 12 to Meet Putin After Talks in Abu Dhabi (opens Agenparl in a new tab)
- Kushner and Witkoff at a Meeting with Putin Tomorrow, Focusing on the Agreement on the Exchange of Prisoners (opens Klix in a new tab)
- Agreement Reached: The First Reactions After the Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia, Kushner and Witkoff Will Go to Putin Tomorrow: "This Remains the Biggest Obstacle" (opens Naslovi.net in a new tab)
Naslovi.net — is Naslovi.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump's Emissaries Go Back to Moscow. After Talks with Putin, They Will Go to Dublin (opens realitatea.md in a new tab)
realitatea.md — is realitatea.md biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Washington Continues Its Diplomatic Mission: Kushner and Witkoff Will Visit Putin Tomorrow (opens nin.rs in a new tab)
- Witkoff and Kushner Are Meeting with Putin in Moscow Tomorrow (opens Telegraf in a new tab)
- Abu Dhabi: Kiev-Moscow Agreement for Major Prisoner Exchange (opens sigmalive.com in a new tab)
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- Trump's Envoys Will Come to Putin and Then Meet with Zelensky in Dublin (opens Європейська правда in a new tab)
Європейська правда
- Vitkov and Putin Are Going to Moscow Tomorrow - They Will Have a Meeting with Putin (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
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- Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange Agreement (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
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- Trump's Emissaries Will Visit Putin in Moscow and Zelensky in Dublin (opens Noticias ao Minuto in a new tab)
Noticias ao Minuto — is Noticias ao Minuto biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kouchner and Whitkoff Are Going to Moscow. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
istories.media — is istories.media biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kushner Said that Tomorrow He and Vitkoff Will Go to Moscow, Then They Plan to Meet with Zelensky (opens Новое Время in a new tab)
Новое Время
- Talks in Abu Dhabi Are over: Witkoff and Kushner Will Fly to Putin Tomorrow (opens ostro.org in a new tab)
- Arakhamia: Date for New Talks May Be Set After Witkoff and Kushner's Visits (opens Apa in a new tab)
- US Envoys Meet Putin and Then Zelensky (opens avisendanmark.dk in a new tab)
avisendanmark.dk — is avisendanmark.dk biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Urgent Mission After Abu Dhabi Negotiations. US Envoys Fly to Moscow, Then to Zelensky. (opens rmf24.pl in a new tab)
- Kushner and Whitcoff Will Meet with Putin and Zelensky (opens reform.news in a new tab)
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- US envoys to meet with Putin, Zelensky after talks (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Kouchner and Whitkoff Are Going to Moscow Tomorrow to Meet Putin. (opens tvrain.tv in a new tab)
- After Talks in Abu Dhabi, Kushner and Witkoff Will Fly to Meet with Putin: First Details (opens ТСН.ua in a new tab)
- Trump's Men Will Meet with Both Putin and Zelensky (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
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- Kouchner Announced a Meeting with Putin in Moscow on 12 November. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
- Ukraine War: Trump Envoys to Meet Putin in Moscow · Global Voices (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
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- Witkoff and Kushner Go to Moscow and Dublin Negotiate End of War in Ukraine (opens Jovem Pan News in a new tab)
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- The First Signals After the Negotiations: Kushner Revealed What Happened Behind Closed Doors in Abu Dhabi. (opens Avaz.ba in a new tab)
- How the First Day of Negotiations in Abu Dhabi Ended: "In the Next 24 Hours Nothing Will Be Decided. The Teams in Kiev, Moscow and Washington Will Continue Their Talks on Wednesday (opens Adevarul in a new tab)
- Witkoff and Kushner Plan Direct Meeting with Putin and Zelensky After Visiting Abu Dhabi (opens 1news.com.ua in a new tab)
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- Axios: Witkoff and Kushner May Come to Kiev and Moscow Again (opens liga.net in a new tab)
- Special Representatives Trump Kouchner and Witkoff Can Come Back to Kiev – Axios (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Witkoff and Kushner May Meet Again with Putin and Zelensky (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Trump's Special Representatives May Visit Kiev and Moscow After Talks in Abu Dhabi (opens 5 канал in a new tab)
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