Zelenskyy to present Ukraine’s case to UN general assembly – live
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the UN General Assembly in New York to rally international support for Ukraine. He met with US President Donald Trump to discuss potential de-escalatory steps and a possible energy ceasefire before winter.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and the shifting geopolitical landscape involving US leadership.
Ukraine is set to feature prominently on Day 2 of the UN general assembly in New York, with leaders first joining the UN security council meeting on Ukraine , before president Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes to the podium to deliver his address to the assembly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits in the General Assembly Hall as he listens to US president Donald Trump address the 81st UN general assembly. Photograph: Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock It will be a key opportunity to rally international support behind Kyiv, bolstering Ukraine’s position ahead of any potential peace talks with Moscow.
Zelenskyy did not get a chance to say much during his last night’s meeting with US president Donald Trump .
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