Trump and Zelensky meet in New York: no US objections to strikes on Russia

During a meeting in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed energy strikes, sanctions, and Patriot missile licenses, with Trump offering no criticism of Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. The two leaders spoke for nearly an hour, and Zelensky confirmed no demands were made for Ukraine to unilaterally halt its strikes. Zelensky proposed a mutual energy ceasefire, where Ukraine would stop hitting Russian oil infrastructure if Russia refrained from attacking Ukrainian energy facilities. Trump agreed to relay the proposal to Moscow, but the Kremlin has already rejected any partial truce. Ukraine also pushed for the activation of the "Lindsey Graham" sanctions law and licenses to produce Patriot interceptors, though no concrete decisions were announced. The meeting marked a thaw in U.S.-Ukraine relations, with Trump offering compliments and a positive tone, contrasting with earlier accusations that Ukraine was responsible for rising diesel prices. While no formal agreements were reached, Kyiv views the visit as successful in stabilizing the bilateral dynamic and avoiding a potential image trap.