Both the United States and Ukraine want this war to end before winter, Zelensky said.
23-09-2026 10:19 Politics
Azatutyun. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that with the support of the United States, it will be possible to end the war with Russia by winter. He made this statement in New York after a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Zelensky described the closed-door negotiations as "positive and effective."
"Both the United States and Ukraine want this senseless Russian war to end before winter," Zelensky stated, noting that they discussed steps to ease tensions with Trump that could pave the way for diplomacy.
After the meeting, the Ukrainian president also announced that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure if Moscow, in turn, does not strike Ukraine's energy system. According to Zelensky, he is not aware of Russia's position, but he hopes that Washington will be able to bring Moscow back to the negotiating table. Before the meeting, Reuters reported that the energy ceasefire would be one of the key topics of the Zelensky-Trump negotiations.
Zelensky reiterated that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "at any time." According to him, Trump could organize a trilateral meeting to discuss key issues related to ending the war.
During the negotiations with Trump, the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense was also discussed. The parties continue to work towards starting the production of missile interceptors for Patriot systems in Ukraine, as well as discussing the provision of additional support for Ukraine's air defense in anticipation of winter.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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