Overview

• The comment was made during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
• Asked about his view of Vladimir Putin, Trump said, “I’ll let you know in about a month,” according to the reported exchange.
• RIA Novosti published the report on September 23, citing Trump’s statement at the UN gathering.
• A White House official said the Trump–Zelensky session lasted about an hour.
• The official also noted Trump was scheduled to meet separately with French President Emmanuel Macron and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev later in the day.