Zelenskiy to meet Trump at UN to push for energy truce with Russia

irishtimes.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet US President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday to push for an energy truce with Russia, amid escalating aerial attacks that have damaged infrastructure and crippled Black Sea exports. Zelenskiy seeks to stop Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, offering matching de-escalation steps from Kyiv. Trump, facing record-low approval ratings over fuel prices, has urged an end to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, though Russia has not signaled a pause. The meeting follows Trump's unfulfilled announcement of an energy strike agreement, with both sides continuing attacks. Zelenskiy will also discuss sourcing US-made Patriot missiles for winter defense, as Russia has ramped up drone and ballistic missile use, while Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is due to meet US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday.


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