Zelensky ready for energy ceasefire with Russia, hopes war ends before winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready for any form of energy ceasefire with Russia and hopes the war ends before winter. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Zelensky said he discussed an energy ceasefire and war-ending plans with US President Donald Trump. He stated Ukraine is prepared for any energy truce if Russia agrees not to attack Ukrainian energy systems, while expecting the US to find ways to bring Russia to negotiations. Zelensky called his talks with Trump "positive and productive," noting both countries want the "meaningless war" to end before winter. The conflict, ongoing since Russia's February 2022 invasion, has stalled in peace talks after the US began its war with Iran, with both sides recently targeting each other's energy and transport infrastructure.