A preliminary agreement has been reached on an in-person meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in September, according to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.
Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the arrangement at a briefing. "I can confirm that an in-person meeting [between the presidents — Ed.] has indeed been preliminarily agreed for later this month," Tykhyi said.
The opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York is one possible venue for the meeting, Tykhyi noted. Zelensky attends the General Assembly session almost every year, the spokesperson added.
The agenda for the potential meeting encompasses several key areas. These include the peace process and efforts to find ways to end the war in Ukraine, the restoration of the trilateral format, and a potential leaders' meeting. Bilateral matters between Ukraine and the United States are also expected to be discussed, including securing additional air defense capabilities, the prosperity plan, and security guarantees.
Tykhyi indicated that Ukraine and the United States are currently discussing new ideas and approaches related to ending the war. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted that the peace process has intensified, and as a result, additional contacts between the two countries may be needed at any time.
Should circumstances require it, a telephone conversation between the two presidents remains a possibility, according to Tykhyi. Representatives of President Trump are working toward finding common ground, the spokesperson said, noting that they have visited both Moscow and Kyiv.