Kyiv confirms preliminary plan for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in September

What happened

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed a preliminary agreement for an in-person meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a briefing on September 8 by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for the second half of September, with the opening of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York as one possible venue.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Tykhyi indicated that the two leaders may discuss avenues to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. They could also explore resuming trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia. In addition, bilateral topics between Ukraine and the United States, such as Ukraine’s acquisition of additional air defense systems, security guarantees, and a drone cooperation agreement, are expected to be part of the agenda.

President Zelenskyy separately told Axios on September 7 that Ukraine plans to use September and October to revive diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict with Russia. He identified the UN General Assembly as a potential setting for discussions with the United States. Zelenskyy also noted that while the military situation might be shifting in Ukraine’s favor, the information war remains intense and requires sustained attention.

Known from the source

• Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirmed a preliminary agreement for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump.
• The meeting could occur in the second half of September, possibly coinciding with the UN General Assembly in New York.
• The discussion topics may include ending the Russo-Ukrainian war, resuming trilateral talks with Russia, air defense acquisitions, security guarantees, and drone agreements.
• Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will focus on reviving diplomatic efforts in September and October.

What remains unclear

The confirmation from Kyiv comes without verified details on the extent of U.S. government involvement or confirmation from Trump’s side. Given Trump is a former president, the diplomatic status and implications of this meeting remain unclear and require further verification.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Official confirmation or response from Donald Trump or U.S. officials about the meeting. Specific date, time, and venue confirmation for the meeting. Verification of plans to resume trilateral talks including Russia.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.