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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2026, that Ukraine is prepared for a maritime truce based on proposals by Egypt, India, and Turkey. He emphasized that Russia needs to respond now to address the ongoing attacks on shipping in the Black Sea and the resultant global wheat price hikes. Zelenskyy also discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the possibility of a ceasefire focused on energy-related targets. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that both Ukraine and Russia have shown interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy, although no concrete steps from Russia had been indicated yet.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
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Summary
On September 19, 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss efforts towards ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine before winter. Both leaders agreed on the need for de-escalatory steps and diplomatic solutions. During their 40-minute discussion, they focused on potential ways to protect against Russian missile attacks, including the provision of more Patriot missile interceptors by the U.S., although a definitive commitment was not secured. Zelenskyy expressed hope that Russia would agree to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure if Kyiv reciprocates, aiming for an end to hostilities before winter sets in. The meeting also touched upon bilateral issues and air defense support for Ukraine. Despite some diplomatic momentum, the concrete details of these discussions remain unclear, with both leaders emphasizing the urgency to address security concerns and bring peace.
Key Points
- Meeting Date: September 19, 2023
- Location: UN General Assembly in New York
- Topics Discussed:
- Potential de-escalatory steps
- Provision of Patriot missile interceptors
- Protection against Russian missile attacks
- Energy infrastructure and winter protection
- Bilateral issues
- Outcome: Positive but lacking concrete commitments on specific security measures.
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that Ukraine was ready for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on proposals by Egypt, India and Turkey, and said it was now up to Russia to respond.
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Mr. Zelenskyy spoke at Ukraine’s Crimean Platform summit on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly gathering of world leaders and ahead of a Security Council meeting on Russia’s war in Ukraine, which is now in its fifth year.
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which → speak → year
Ukraine, which fears that Russia plans to pound power and heating facilities with missiles and drones this winter, has been pressing for ceasefires covering attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping in the Black Sea.
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Mr. Zelenskyy said Egypt, India and Turkey had outlined options to restore safe navigation for merchant shipping in the Black Sea, where cargo movements are at a near standstill due to heavy attacks on ships and port infrastructure by both sides.
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“We are waiting for Russia’s response.
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Ukraine is ready ... to ensure safe shipping and food security in the Black Sea if Russia is ready to take real steps towards de-escalation too.
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We have to start somewhere,” he said.
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Top wheat importers in Asia, West Asia and Africa that count on the Black Sea region for wheat have been finding it hard to secure supplies.
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Global wheat prices have soared.
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Mr. Zelenskyy, who was expected to address the UN General Assembly later on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), met U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) and said they had also discussed a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy-related targets.
Russia, Ukraine have voiced interest in ‘limited ceasefire’: Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that both Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy.
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“I think both sides have expressed an interest in some limited ceasefire that involve grain and energy.
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Obviously, you know, that won’t be easy either,” Mr. Rubio told reporters.
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Russia has given no public indication it is ready to agree a maritime or energy truce with Ukraine and it was not immediately clear if Mr. Rubio was suggesting there had been movement on the Russian side after his talks with Mr. Lavrov.
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Ahead of the Lavrov-Rubio meeting, the Kremlin said there were no grounds for wider Ukraine peace talks, while saying it remained open to such talks.
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“For now, there are no prerequisites for moving on to a peaceful negotiating track, although we, as the Russian side, remain open to peace talks,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Mr. Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) that he would be ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a trilateral meeting with Mr. Trump.
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