As reported by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, may meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky next week. The information came as Rubio arrived in Israel on September 16.
According to Rubio, Trump has had several conversations with Putin and several meetings with Zelensky, notably they expect a new meeting next week in New York during the UN General Assembly.
«Trump will continue to try to end the war. If peace is possible, he wants to achieve it. At some point the president may come to the conclusion that it is impossible. He has not reached that point yet, but he may»
Context and previous meetings
The last personal meeting between Zelensky and Trump occurred on August 17, 2025, during a gathering of European officials at the White House, when they spoke after Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska.
On September 15, Trump said there exists an “inexplicable hatred” between Zelensky and Putin, and he may have to intervene to ensure their direct dialogue. He added that the dates of the meeting would be considered as “relatively soon.”
It is also known that on September 16 Trump planned a visit to the United Kingdom. In an interview with Sky News, Zelensky expressed hope that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would discuss security guarantees for Ukraine’s future with Trump.
«relatively soon»
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- UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock supports UN peacekeeping forces in Ukraine to achieve lasting and just peace through multilateral negotiations and legal principles.
