Zelensky and Trump discuss a possible energy truce
Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to stop attacks on energy infrastructure if Russia agreed to reciprocal restraint. Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop such attacks, while Russia said it would accept the proposal only if Western energy sanctions were lifted first.
Countries involved United States · 3 outletsUkraine · 3 outletsRussia · 2 outletsIran · 0 of our 2 outlets
First reported among our outlets by CNews (France), · most coverage from United States (3), South Korea (3), Russia (2), Germany (2)
What the parties said
United States
Trump said last week that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to strike energy targets
I've said, 'Let's not send out the diesel.'
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,”
Ukraine
Zelensky, after meeting with Trump on Tuesday, said that Washington and Kyiv want the war with Russia to end "before winter."
he would be ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a trilateral meeting with Mr. Trump.
Ukraine has indicated it is willing to cooperate
Russia
The United States continues to sell enormous quantities of weapons and provide intelligence.
Russia said it could only go along with Trump's energy truce proposal if Western energy sanctions on Moscow were lifted first.
Coverage
Fox News · United States23 Sep 09:00Zelenskyy to seek offramp for yearslong Russia war in UN speech after Trump reveals peace deal is close
"We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done,"
1 more from Fox News
Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next
NPR · United States23 Sep 08:45Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Russia should stop attacking each other's energy systems
proposed that Ukraine and Russia stop attacking each other's energy systems.
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 · Ukraine22 Sep 22:26Russia planning to hit Ukraine with 'massive attack,' Zelensky warns
Ukraine was ready to agree to a total halt on energy attacks as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Russia — if Russia agrees to the same terms.
4 more from The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine strikes 'very important' deal on new batch of Patriot missiles, Zelensky saysRubio to meet Lavrov in New York on Sept. 23Zelensky meets Macron to discuss air defenses, winter supportRussian attacks kill 10, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day, hit commercial cargo ship
Ukrainska Pravda · Ukraine25 Sep 05:43Macron wants to propose "double moratorium": no strikes on Russian oil refineries or fighting in Black Sea
On 22 September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, contrary to some public statements from the US side, there had been no attempts during closed-door talks with US…
1 more from Ukrainska Pravda
Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine during White House meeting
Ukrinform · Ukraine24 Sep 05:38Zelensky names three areas discussed in New York for moving toward ceasefire
RIA Novosti · Russia22 Sep 22:58Outrage in Kyiv over Zelensky’s action at meeting with Trump
9 more from RIA Novosti
Media: Trump bored by Zelensky’s rhetoric at meetingUkraine learns of Zelensky’s disappointment after meeting with TrumpJournalists find out where Trump sent ZelenskyMedvedchuk commented on Zelensky’s behavior at the UN General AssemblyZelensky is swinging between threats and begging, political scientist saysDuma deputy jokes about why Zelensky refused to go to MoscowMedvedchuk calls Zelensky’s trip to the UN General Assembly a failureU.S. delivers bad news to Zelenskyy after his meeting with TrumpZelensky infuriates social media users with statement after meeting Trump
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.
5 more from TASS
Zelensky arrives in US hoping to push for halt in strikes — expertTrump stresses need to settle Ukraine conflict with Russia before winterTrump keeps Kiev concessions secret, says deal with Russia comingUkrainian delegation holds talks with US envoys on UNGA sidelinesTrump thinks he, Putin may meet soon, but unlikely at US G20 summit
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
had expressed concern in recent days over the extensive damage done to Russia’s fuel-processing capacity
The Hankyoreh · South KoreaThree-hour U.S.-Iran talks after Trump’s “annihilation” threat…“discussed conditions for reopening Hormuz”
The Korea Herald · South Korea23 Sep 02:21Trump says US, Iran met after his warning
Russia said it could only go along with Trump's energy truce proposal if Western energy sanctions on Moscow were lifted first.
1 more from The Korea Herald
Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in UN address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 20:00Could Trump wield a ban on transit fuel exports? He wavers amid concerns over midterm elections
4 more from Yonhap News Agency
Russia launches another missile attack on Kyiv… Zelensky wages diplomatic campaign to end the war at the UNRussia: Putin-Trump meeting would be a waste of time if not properly preparedUS and Iran, at war, stage ‘walkouts’ at UN… leave as each other’s leader delivers speechTrump makes no mention of N. Korea in U.N. address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues
CNews · France22 Sep 20:11Donald Trump announces a deal between Russia and Ukraine “sooner than we think”
France 24 · France22 Sep 21:38Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire with Russia
"not attack our energy system,"
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 18:09‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
I’m not sure Russia is ready as of today, but anyhow, we spoke about an energy ceasefire,
teleSUR English · Venezuela23 Sep 18:57Lavrov Reaffirms Russia’s Position on Ukraine Conflict at UN Security Council
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,”
Okaz · Saudi Arabia23 Sep 02:26Zelenskyy discusses with Trump efforts to end the war with Russia
Hürriyet · Türkiye24 Sep 04:00Zelenski’s invitation to Putin... ‘Let’s sit down and talk, let’s end the war’
1 more from Hürriyet
Trump 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
he would be ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a trilateral meeting with Mr. Trump.
Where accounts differ
Whether Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy truce
Trump said the two countries had agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure.
Trump last week asserted that he got the two sides to agree to not target each other's energy infrastructure.
Zelensky described Ukraine as ready to agree only on reciprocal terms and said he did not know Moscow’s position; Russia said it would accept the proposal only if Western energy sanctions were lifted.
"not attack our energy system,"
he did not know Moscow's position
How successful the Trump-Zelensky meeting was
Zelensky called the meeting positive and productive but said no agreements were reached.
"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.