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Zelenskyy calls for trilateral meeting with Putin, Trump
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged U.S. President Donald Trump to organize a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to accelerate efforts to end the war in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for swift action.
- Zelenskyy and Trump met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, discussing increased U.S. air defense support for Ukraine, including a winter package of Patriot missiles and domestic production licenses.
- Ukraine is ready to agree to an energy ceasefire if Russia refrains from attacking Ukraine's energy, electricity, heating infrastructure, and water supplies, while Trump has called on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries to avoid worsening global fuel supply disruptions.
- Zelenskyy also called on Trump to engage Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing Xi's influence over Putin as critical to achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
- Despite stalled diplomatic talks, both leaders expressed readiness to negotiate, with Zelenskyy stating he is prepared to meet directly with Putin and Trump whenever all parties are ready to move forward.
