Zelensky says agreed with Trump to meet in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that he had agreed to meet with US President Donald Trump in New York. The planned encounter follows a phone conversation between the two leaders. The meeting aims to reignite fresh, face-to-face peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, who have been embroiled in a four-and-a-half year conflict.

Recent months have seen a lull in Washington's efforts to end the war, as the focus shifted to tensions with Iran. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up long-range strikes against each other. Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the phone call, stating, "an important conversation, and we got through a lot." He added that the upcoming meeting in New York could bring significant changes, indicating that diplomatic momentum is building. No immediate public response from Trump was reported regarding Zelensky's announcement.