U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Tuesday in New York to formulate a solution to end the war in Ukraine. Trump stated the two leaders are working on a settlement, though he declined to specify the terms of the potential deal, while praising Ukrainians as very good fighters. He expressed openness to a future meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing a previous encounter in Alaska, and called the ongoing conflict a disgrace that kills 25,000 people monthly.

Trump pressed Zelensky to halt drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries that he claims have crippled the Russian diesel industry. This diplomatic pressure follows a surge in U.S. diesel prices to an all-time high of $6.51 per gallon, a peak Trump attributes to the disruption of Russian supplies. Zelensky responded that Kyiv is ready for reciprocal de-escalation provided Russia stops targeting Ukrainian energy, agricultural, and civilian infrastructure. Russia will extend a ban on most diesel exports beyond September.