Zelenskyy confirms Trump agrees to meet in New York amid UNGA session

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday that he and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in New York, following a phone call between the two leaders that Zelenskyy described as part of growing “diplomatic momentum” around the war in Ukraine. The meeting is expected to take place during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, which runs September 21-23. What was discussed Zelenskyy shared details of the phone call via Telegram, outlining a conversation that covered a range of issues central to the conflict. Energy and food security topped the agenda, alongside de-escalation steps, civilian protection, and coordination on broader peace efforts. Zelenskyy also used the call to thank Trump for recently imposed sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. Those sanctions, signed into law before the planned New York meeting, represent a notable shift in the Trump administration’s posture toward Moscow’s revenue streams. The Ukrainian president additionally expressed gratitude for recent US diplomatic engagements in Kyiv, specifically visits from envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that took place earlier in September. The Witkoff and Kushner trips to both K...