Ukraine president announces meeting with Trump in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump in New York.

Ukraine president announces meeting with Trump in New York

TL;DR

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
  • The meeting aims to foster "diplomatic momentum" for peace in the Ukraine-Russia war.
  • Topics of discussion may include de-escalation, energy security, food security, and human life protection.
  • Zelensky thanked Trump for signing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026.
  • Trump previously blamed Zelensky for rising diesel prices and urged Ukraine to cease targeting Russian oil refineries.