Overview

• The White House confirmed the presidents will confer in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Debate.
• Zelensky has framed the talks around securing a "reliable shield" for Ukraine against future Russian aggression.
• Trump is set to deliver his first in-person UN address since 2019, with aides signaling criticism of global institutions and observers uncertain about his tone.
• An urgent UN Security Council meeting requested by Estonia follows reported MiG-31 violations of its airspace and earlier deep drone incursions into Poland.
• The European Commission has proposed a new Russia sanctions package and plans to accelerate a full EU ban on Russian LNG imports to early 2027.