Trump and Zelensky discuss ending the war and a possible energy truce
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss ending the war, including a possible reciprocal halt to attacks on energy sites. Trump predicted a deal but did not disclose its terms; Zelensky said the meeting produced no agreement and urged an end to the war before winter.
Countries involved United States · 3 outletsUkraine · 3 outletsRussia · 2 outletsIran · 0 of our 2 outlets
First reported among our outlets by Deutsche Welle (Germany), · most coverage from South Korea (3), United States (2), Russia (2), Germany (2)
What the parties said
United States
I've said, 'Let's not send out the diesel.'
"We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done,"
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said no one is considering a total ban.
Ukraine
Zelensky, after meeting with Trump on Tuesday, said that Washington and Kyiv want the war with Russia to end "before winter."
he and US President Donald Trump had discussed efforts to end the four-year-old war with Russia, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets.
Ukraine has indicated it is willing to cooperate
Russia
The United States continues to sell enormous quantities of weapons and provide intelligence.
Coverage
Fox News · United States22 Sep 22:11Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next
"We are ready,"
NPR · United States23 Sep 08:45Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Russia should stop attacking each other's energy systems
met President Trump at the U.N.
PBS NewsHour · United States22 Sep 19:02Russia and Ukraine trade strikes ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
a serious hit on the Russians, but also a serious hit on the price of diesel
The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine23 Sep 03:34Rubio to meet Lavrov in New York on Sept. 23
The meeting comes as Washington continues diplomatic efforts related to Russia’s war against Ukraine, following President Donald Trump’s talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during his meeting with Trump, he had argued that Xi Jinping should be involved in negotiations to end Russia's war against…
Ukrinform · Ukraine24 Sep 05:38Zelensky names three areas discussed in New York for moving toward ceasefire
RIA Novosti · Russia23 Sep 16:58Ukraine learns of Zelensky’s disappointment after meeting with Trump
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TASS · Russia23 Sep 10:00Press review: Trump, Zelensky signal Russia deal interest as Moscow eyes fresh US dialogue
The United States continues to sell enormous quantities of weapons and provide intelligence.
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China Daily · ChinaGuterres calls for unity in UNGA address
he discussed with Trump efforts to end the 4-year-old conflict with Russia, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets.
South China Morning Post · Hong Kong22 Sep 22:34Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia
whose approval ratings have slumped to a record low amid high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections in November
The Hankyoreh · South KoreaThree-hour U.S.-Iran talks after Trump’s “annihilation” threat…“discussed conditions for reopening Hormuz”
The Korea Herald · South Korea22 Sep 23:53Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in UN address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 15:43US and Iran, at war, stage ‘walkouts’ at UN… leave as each other’s leader delivers speech
CNews · France22 Sep 20:11Donald Trump announces a deal between Russia and Ukraine “sooner than we think”
France 24 · France23 Sep 09:30Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine war
there is uncertainty over how strongly Trump is pushing for such an agreement and when he would want it to happen.
Der Spiegel · Germany23 Sep 06:26Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers limited ceasefire for energy facilities
Deutsche Welle · Germany22 Sep 10:07Russia, Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy attends UNGA
The latest attacks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to meet US counterpart Donald Trump in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
El País · Spain22 Sep 19:21Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in an election-flavored speech to the UN General Assembly
The Guardian · United Kingdom23 Sep 00:43Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ready for ‘energy ceasefire’, as Nato warns Putin becoming ‘increasingly cavalier’
“We are ready for any kind of format of energy ceasefire” if Russia agrees to “not attack our energy system,”
Okaz · Saudi Arabia23 Sep 02:26Zelenskyy discusses with Trump efforts to end the war with Russia
Hürriyet · Türkiye22 Sep 19:02Trump announces: US officials met with Iranian delegation
CBC News · Canada22 Sep 14:44Trump and Zelenskyy discuss potential for energy truce in face of new wave of strikes on infrastructure
In a recent report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says Russia’s gasoline output is down 20 per cent compared with 2025 levels, while diesel production is estimated to…
The Hindu · India23 Sep 16:32Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond
said they had also discussed a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy-related targets.
Where accounts differ
How successful the meeting was
Zelensky called the meeting positive and productive, though he said it produced no agreements.
"positive and productive,"
No agreements were reached, he said.
Strana.ua reported that the meeting did not meet Kyiv's expectations and that no concrete decisions were made.