Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in New York during the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy stated the meeting "could change a lot" as Washington pushes to revive stalled peace talks. The diplomatic push follows recent visits to Kyiv by U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The meeting comes amid severe battlefield pressures for Ukraine, including low Patriot missile supplies and U.S. pressure to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Trump-Zelenskyy New York meeting
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York "could change a lot" regarding finding a resolution to the war with Russia
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on September 20, 2026, that he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet in New York during the upcoming UN General Assembly.
Witkoff Kyiv visit
- ▪U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff expressed confidence earlier in September 2026 that trilateral talks following his Kyiv meeting with Kushner would lead to a "good resolution" to Russia's war in Ukraine
- ▪U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian officials and assess the situation in Ukraine firsthand.
Kushner Kyiv visit
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for the Kyiv visit of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, noting they discussed key details of the Russia-Ukraine peace track
- ▪U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff made no significant progress during their weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv, according to officials.
Ukraine war security challenges
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is working with the American team on ideas for de-escalation steps, energy security, food security, and protecting human life.
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Ukraine stop targeting oil refineries in Russia, which has shut down diesel refining and driven fuel prices to record levels.
- ▪Ukraine's military situation has grown increasingly dire as Russia has intensified drone and missile attacks, while Ukraine runs low on Patriot interceptor missiles.
UN General Assembly diplomacy
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly during his visit to New York scheduled for September 21–22, 2026.
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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