Zelensky, Trump Agree to Meet in New York as Ukraine-US Peace Efforts Gain ‘Momentum’
Zelensky and Trump agreed to meet in New York, as per the Ukrainian president. He described the talks as important and said the sides were discussing de-escalation, security and humanitarian issues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in New York as Ukraine-US peace efforts gain momentum. The meeting, which could take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, comes as Washington steps up diplomatic efforts to revive peace negotiations. Zelensky thanked Trump for sending US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv, stating that the visit allowed both sides to discuss key issues and gave the US representatives an opportunity to see the situation in Ukraine firsthand.
The sides have ideas for de-escalation measures and addressing security issues, including energy security, food security, and the protection of human life.
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