Trump and Zelenskyy to hold closed-door talks in New York on Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Tuesday, September 22, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, to discuss reducing hostilities and reviving peace negotiations. The talks will focus on short-term de-escalation measures, security arrangements, and energy security, following a phone call where Trump urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries due to fuel price concerns. Zelenskyy said the meeting "could change a lot" and noted diplomatic momentum. The meeting follows a visit to Kyiv by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and comes days after Trump signed a new Russia sanctions law targeting energy and defence sectors. Zelenskyy welcomed the legislation, saying it honours the late Senator Lindsey Graham's push for tougher measures.