Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump met for over an hour in New York, with Zelensky calling the talks productive as Trump later said Ukraine can regain all occupied territory and “perhaps go further.”
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trump agreed on the need to reduce Russia’s fossil‑fuel income, with the EU citing its latest sanctions package, an LNG import ban, and a plan to phase out Russian fuels by 2027.
• Ukraine, the European Union and 36 other countries jointly urged Moscow to stop killing civilians and open meaningful negotiations, as EU officials pressed partners to tighten sanctions and cut purchases of Russian energy.
• UN Secretary‑General António Guterres demanded an immediate halt to strikes on civilians and infrastructure, noting more than 14,000 confirmed civilian deaths and warning of record levels of missile and drone attacks and risks to energy systems.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is holding back on new unilateral measures to preserve its mediator role but signaled Trump’s patience is not unlimited, while Zelensky urged stronger air defenses and said China could force Moscow to stop the war but too often stays silent.