Overview

• Zelensky said he will meet President Trump in New York next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
• Yermak reported discussing preparations for security guarantees as well as broader military, defense, and economic cooperation with Rubio on Sept. 20.
• Trump has indicated willingness to provide guarantees without detailing their form, has ruled out U.S. peacekeeping troops, and has urged Europe to take the lead.
• The United States approved NATO‑financed PURL weapons packages this week, and Zelensky confirmed Patriot and HIMARS systems are included.
• Zelensky said he will push for tougher Russia sanctions and warned he expects sanctions if there is no leaders’ meeting or no ceasefire.