{
  "id": 9197757,
  "title": "There were no requests for Ukraine to unilaterally cease fire -- Zelensky after meeting with Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/there-were-no-requests-for-ukraine-to-unilaterally-cease-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T20:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4166934-there-were-no-requests-for-ukraine-to-unilaterally-cease-fire-zelensky-after-meeting-with-trump.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized during a briefing following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that there were no requests from the American side for Ukraine to cease its strikes unilaterally. Instead, the focus was on discussing potential solutions. Zelensky proposed the idea of an energy ceasefire, should they fail to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. He further stated his belief that Putin would inform everyone of the end of the war after the elections in Russia, only for attacks to resume afterwards. The United States, according to Zelensky, holds leverage to pressure Russia and possibly agree to an energy ceasefire. This could be facilitated through legislation introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham, which would allow the U.S. to intensify sanctions against Russia. Zelensky expressed hope that all the discussions between the U.S. and Ukraine would be relayed to Russia. He also mentioned the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of the three nations. Earlier reports suggest that during a September 20 phone call, President Trump had repeatedly urged Ukraine to stop its strikes on Russian oil refineries, allegedly due to the surge in global diesel fuel prices.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelensky said that U.S. President Donald Trump did not raise the issue of a unilateral ceasefire during their meeting in New York today.",
  "key_points": [
    "No requests from U.S. for Ukraine to cease fire unilaterally",
    "Zelensky proposed energy ceasefire if war not ended",
    "U.S. holds leverage to pressure Russia through sanctions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump’s meeting with Arab states on UN sidelines displays US Mideast strategy during war - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trumps-meeting-with-arab-states-on-un-sidelines-displays-us-mideast",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:06:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}