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// DOSSIER — zelensky-calls-trilateral-meeting-putin-trump-un-general
Zelensky Calls for Trilateral Meeting With Putin and Trump at the UN General Assembly
REL_TIME: 26 Sep 2026 05:12Z · LANG: EN
During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss paths toward ending the war with Russia. Zelensky called for a trilateral meeting involving himself, Putin, and Trump, suggesting the upcoming G20 summit in December as a potential venue. Additionally, Zelensky proposed an energy ceasefire conditional on halting attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, urged the U.S. to use the Graham Sanctions Act against Russian oil importers, and asked Trump to engage Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Moscow. Meanwhile, the Kremlin responded cautiously, stating that a direct meeting without prior expert-level talks would be a waste of time, while Russia launched retaliatory attacks on Kyiv following the diplomatic meetings.
// Background
The diplomatic push at the UN General Assembly in September 2026 occurs amid an ongoing war of attrition following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian diesel production facilities with drone strikes, causing fuel disruptions, while Russia continues its heavy aerial bombardments against Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure ahead of the winter season.
// Key Developments
- Ukrainian President Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York for 40-minute talks.
- Zelensky proposed a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, suggesting the December G20 summit as a potential location.
- Ukraine expressed readiness for an 'energy ceasefire' on the condition that Russia ceases attacks on critical infrastructure like water, heat, and electricity.
- Zelensky urged Trump to utilize the newly enacted Graham Sanctions Act targeting Russian crude oil and natural gas importers.
- The Ukrainian leader called on Trump to engage Chinese President Xi Jinping due to his influence over Vladimir Putin.
- The Kremlin stated that a summit between Putin and Zelensky without prior expert-level preparation is premature, even as the U.S. extended a G20 invitation to Putin.
// Timeline
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Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Zelensky publicly calls for a trilateral summit with Putin and Trump, proposes an energy ceasefire, and urges the use of the Graham Sanctions Act.
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The Kremlin dismisses immediate high-level meetings without expert talks, while the U.S. extends a G20 invitation to Vladimir Putin, which Moscow acknowledges.
// Perspectives
[Ukraine]
Open to a trilateral meeting, an energy ceasefire, and increased U.S. tariff pressure on Russia, but insists Putin must be stopped and demands robust air defense support.
[United States]
Actively mediating via bilateral talks and special envoys, exploring an energy truce, and considering the application of aggressive tariff authorities against Russian energy importers.
[Russia]
Skeptical of immediate presidential-level summits without preliminary expert groundwork, viewing current Ukrainian proposals as unaligned with Moscow's conditions.
// Quotes
“I think the most important move President Trump can make – he can organize a trilateral meeting where the leaders can raise all the sensitive issues and try to end the war.”
“If they don't want us to attack their diesel and refineries, we are ready – if they will not attack our energy system, electricity, heating system and water supply.”
“Regarding Putin's meeting with Zelensky, our position is well known. Putin said that Zelensky, if he wishes, can come to Moscow.”
