Trump and Zelensky to Meet in New York as U.S. President Urges Ukraine to Cease Strikes on Russian Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a phone call with former U. S. President Donald Trump on September 20, during which the two agreed to meet in New York on September 22, the same day Trump is scheduled to address the U. N. General Assembly. Zelensky thanked Trump for signing the “sanctions from hell” law targeting Russia. Trump repeatedly urged Zelensky to stop striking Russian oil refineries, arguing that such attacks were driving up global diesel prices and causing shortages. The former president had earlier warned that strikes on diesel‑producing facilities were harming the world economy. Trump’s call followed a September 14 announcement that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, a pledge that was quickly violated. The upcoming meeting will likely focus on Ukraine’s energy‑related attacks and their impact on global fuel markets.