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Zelensky says he will meet Trump in New York as U.S. seeks peace deal

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he will meet with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in New York this week as Trump seeks a peace deal.

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  1. Zelenskyy, Trump meet at UN

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Zelensky, Trump to meet in New York in talks that ‘could change a lot’

    Headline from The Kyiv Independent ·

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    Zelensky says he will meet Trump in New York as U.S. seeks peace deal

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Efforts underway for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at UN next week (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump pushes for a solution to end Moscow's war against Kyiv as civilian deaths in Ukraine rise.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Trump, Zelenskyy to Meet in New York (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Several reports indicate that a Lavrov-Rubio meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly is being prepared, with Ukraine as a central topic of discussion. They also note that high-level debates are Sept.

  3. Just the News

    Zelensky says he’s meeting with Trump in NYC during UN General Assembly (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    “There is diplomatic momentum," Zelensky wrote on X.

  4. Bloomberg

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Trump Agrees to Meet Him in New York (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump agreed to meet him in New York to discuss efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

  5. Axios

    Trump to meet with Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify (opens Axios)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with President Trump on Sunday that the two will meet this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Why it matters: The meeting comes as the White House works to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to take…

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    Zelensky, Trump to meet in New York in talks that ‘could change a lot’ (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump are planning to meet in New York, Zelensky said on Sept. 20 following a phone call between the two leaders.

  7. ABC News

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he spoke with President Trump (opens ABC News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he had spoken with President Donald Trump and that the two had agreed to meet in New York.

  8. The Hill

    Zelensky to meet with Trump in New York this week (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting in New York City this week, the Ukrainian leader said Sunday. “I just spoke with President Trump @POTUS. An important conversation, and we got through a lot. We agreed to meet in New York, and this meeting could change a lot.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky said Trump agrees to speak in New York for diplomatic meeting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump in New York. As the Ukraine-Russia war continues for more than four years, the U.S. has provided support valued at billions. Zelensky and Trump have had a strained relationship as the U.S.

  10. UPI

    Zelensky says he will meet Trump in New York as U.S. seeks peace deal (opens UPI)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he will meet with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in New York this week as Trump seeks a peace deal.

  11. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Zelensky during UN General Assembly (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. The two are participating in a bilateral meeting around 2 p.m. in New York City.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Zelenskyy, Trump meet at UN (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    UNITED NATIONS -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with his U.S. counterpart, President Donald Trump, and expressed hope that the White House can help end Russia's war on his country -- even as attacks from both sides keep escalating.