President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to meet in New York City this week to discuss a potential ceasefire. A source familiar with a prior phone call between the leaders told Axios that Trump repeatedly urged Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, arguing that the attacks were pushing up global diesel prices. Zelenskyy described the conversation as an important step that showed "diplomatic momentum" toward de-escalation.

The leaders will meet Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations following visits to Kyiv by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Zelenskyy thanked Trump for signing the Lindsey Graham bill into law and identified the "peace track" as the top priority. The scheduled talks will address fundamental security issues, specifically targeting energy security, food security, and the protection of human life.