Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to meet US President Donald Trump during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly next week, according to statements released on Saturday, reports 24brussels.
Zelensky highlighted that the meeting will focus on crucial discussions surrounding security guarantees for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. The assembly’s high-level session is slated to commence on September 22, 2025, with world leaders attending.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Trump has engaged with both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times, viewing this meeting as a strategic opportunity to advance a peace dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow.
Are Ukraine’s partners preparing joint guarantees for Kyiv’s defence?
Zelensky previously stated that Ukraine and its partners are “already working on the concrete content of the security guarantees”. He emphasized that these security guarantees should encompass provisions for army funding, agreements with NATO members, and sanctions against Russia.
Officials from Ukraine, the US, and European nations have been engaging in discussions regarding security guarantees for Kyiv, aiming to lay the groundwork for a potential peace settlement with Russia. Reports indicate that some proposals under consideration include establishing a joint peacekeeping force on the ground, with air support from the US.
What were the outcomes of Zelensky’s past meetings with Trump?
Following Trump’s inauguration for a second term as President in January 2025, he and Zelensky have frequently met. Their first significant meeting took place at the White House on February 28, 2025, marked by tensions, including dialogues on ceasefire terms and Ukrainian mineral resources, though no concrete resolutions emerged.
The most recent meeting occurred on August 18, 2025, also at the White House, lasting approximately one hour. This discussion was aimed at finding ways to conclude the ongoing war while reinforcing security guarantees for Ukraine.
