Overview

• After an hour‑long meeting in New York, President Trump said Ukraine can reclaim all its territory and possibly go further, calling Russia a “paper tiger.”
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trump agreed on cutting Russia’s fossil‑fuel income, with the EU highlighting LNG import bans and energy‑sector sanctions in its 19th package.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has held tougher sanctions in reserve to preserve a mediator role but warned additional measures remain on the table if talks do not advance.
• UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged an immediate halt to strikes on civilians, and Ukraine, the EU and dozens of states pressed Russia to begin meaningful negotiations as EU officials pushed for stronger pressure.
• Ukraine’s military reported 140 combat clashes on September 23, and Russian regional authorities reported a deadly drone attack in Novorossiysk, while the Kremlin rejected Trump’s assessment as mistaken.