Zelensky vows to make Ukraine stronger as he arrives in New York to meet Trump
Zelensky set for ‘intense’ meetings over Ukraine’s future
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in New York with First Lady Olena Zelenska for the UN General Assembly summit and a week of intense meetings.
- Zelensky's visit aims to appeal for sanctions against Russia, bolster support for Ukraine, and discuss the return of Ukrainian children and the Crimea Platform Summit.
- His arrival follows recent Russian missile attacks in Odesa and Ukrainian drone interceptions near Moscow, with nearly two dozen meetings scheduled, including with US President Donald Trump.
- Donald Trump has maintained contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and believes he would need to mediate between Zelensky and Putin due to their mutual animosity.
- There are currently no plans for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky, while Russia has offered the US an extension to a nuclear deal.