Overview

• Trump issued the shift in a Truth Social post following a bilateral with Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
• He wrote that Ukraine can regain all territory seized by Russia and "even go beyond," arguing Kyiv is now positioned to act.
• He cited severe economic problems in Russia and declared "this is the moment for Ukraine to act."
• He urged sustained European and NATO backing and said the U.S. will continue supplying weapons to NATO.
• The stance reverses months of pressure on Kyiv to consider territorial concessions; Zelensky called the meeting "very good" and "the most substantive," with Russia still holding about 20% of Ukraine including Crimea.