Zelensky and Trump agree to meet in New York after phone call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in New York following a phone conversation, with Zelensky stating the meeting "could change a lot." Zelensky thanked Trump for the visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv, saying they discussed essential details and saw the situation in Ukraine. They also addressed de-escalation ideas and fundamental security issues including energy, food, and protection of lives. The call follows Zelensky's September 8 expectation of a meeting in late September. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed preparations on September 16, while Trump is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 22. The bilateral meeting was unconfirmed as of September 19.