Zelensky Announces Planned Meeting with Trump in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 20 that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in New York during the United Nations General Assembly next week. Zelensky described the phone call between the two leaders as important and said the meeting could change a lot, citing 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 from September 21 to 23, 2026. However, the exact time and location have not yet been released, and Trump has not publicly confirmed the planned sitdown. Zelensky outlined potential topics for discussion, including de-escalation steps and fundamental security issues such as energy security, food security, and the protection of human life. Zelensky expressed gratitude to Trump for signing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which expands sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and authorizes new tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy. The law was signed by Trump on September 18. The Ukrainian president also thanked Trump for the recent visit to Kyiv by U.S.