Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting President Donald Trump in New York on September 22 as renewed diplomatic efforts seek to reduce the fighting between Ukraine and Russia.
The meeting comes during the United Nations General Assembly and follows intensified Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, industrial sites and other targets.
A major issue on the table is a possible pause in attacks against energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy has also indicated that Ukraine wants to discuss security measures, air defense and steps that could create conditions for broader negotiations.
Trump has publicly called for the war to end and has urged both sides toward de-escalation, while Russia has not clearly committed to an energy ceasefire.
The New York talks come at a critical moment as winter approaches and concerns grow over further attacks on Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure.
The immediate focus will be whether Washington and Kyiv can establish concrete de-escalation measures and maintain diplomatic momentum despite continued battlefield pressure.
Any agreement would still depend on negotiations involving Russia and on the ability of the parties to implement and sustain a ceasefire.
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