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Kyiv and Washington want war in Ukraine to end 'before winter,' Zelenskyy says

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Rennolds, N. (2026, September 22). Kyiv and Washington want war in Ukraine to end 'before winter,' Zelenskyy says. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/kyiv-and-washington-want-war-in-ukraine-to-end-before-winter-zelenskyy-says

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that both Ukraine and the United States aim to end the war before winter following a meeting with President Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York. During their discussion, they covered potential de-escalation measures and a winter air defense package for Ukraine. Zelenskyy also mentioned ongoing Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities, including oil refineries, which Trump described as significant damage to Russia's economy but also an issue affecting global fuel prices.
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On September 19, 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss efforts towards ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine before winter. Both leaders agreed on the need for de-escalatory steps and diplomatic solutions. During their 40-minute discussion, they focused on potential ways to protect against Russian missile attacks, including the provision of more Patriot missile interceptors by the U.S., although a definitive commitment was not secured. Zelenskyy expressed hope that Russia would agree to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure if Kyiv reciprocates, aiming for an end to hostilities before winter sets in. The meeting also touched upon bilateral issues and air defense support for Ukraine. Despite some diplomatic momentum, the concrete details of these discussions remain unclear, with both leaders emphasizing the urgency to address security concerns and bring peace.

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Trump said on Monday that Russia had "unfortunately lost control of its diesel oil industry due to its war with Ukraine" while calling for what he described as the "ridiculous and never ending" war to come to an end. "A large number of their diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission," he wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
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🔮 Zelenskyy responded by insisting that Ukraine was willing to halt strikes on Russia's energy industry if Moscow agreed to do the same.

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The Ukrainian president added that he had just finished a "positive and productive meeting with President Trump" in New York on Tuesday. asserted
he → add → Tuesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv and Washington want to see the war in Ukraine end "before winter" following what he described as a "positive" meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump. asserted
he → announce → counterpart
Zelenskyy and Trump met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, where the Ukrainian leader said they had discussed potentially "de-escalatory steps that can open up the way to diplomacy. asserted
that → meet → diplomacy
" "I just had a positive and productive meeting with President Trump," he wrote in a post on social media. asserted
he → have → media
"Both the U.S. and Ukraine want to see this senseless Russian war ended before winter". asserted
war → want → winter
He added that he and Trump had also spoken about a winter air defence package for Ukraine as well as "other bilateral and multilateral issues." asserted
he → add → Ukraine
Russia has kept up an almost relentless bombardment of Ukrainian cities and regions since launching its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022, but it has particularly sought to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure over winter periods. asserted
it → keep → periods
Ukraine has also targeted the Russian energy sector as part of its deep strike campaign, which aims to degrade a key driver of the Russian economy and impact the Kremlin's war machine. asserted
which → target → machine
Ukrainian forces have launched frequent strikes against oil facilities including refineries, terminals, and depots as part of this strategy. asserted
forces → launch → strategy
Earlier on Tuesday, Zelenskyy announced that one oil refinery had been hit in Bashkortostan and another in the Samara region over the past 24 hours. asserted
refinery → announce → hours
Speaking to the press together with Zelenskyy in New York, Trump addressed Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities, saying they had been a "very serious hit" on Russia but also "a serious hit on the price of diesel." asserted
they → speak → diesel
Trump said on Monday that Russia had "unfortunately lost control of its diesel oil industry due to its war with Ukraine" while calling for what he described as the "ridiculous and never ending" war to come to an end. "A large number of their diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission," he wrote in a post on his Truth Social account. asserted
he → say → account
"The whole world suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. asserted
people → suffer → ?
Zelenskyy responded by insisting that Ukraine was willing to halt strikes on Russia's energy industry if Moscow agreed to do the same. asserted
Moscow → respond → same
"Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and our food exports must stop being targets for Russia, and this will lead to matching de-escalation steps on our part. asserted
this → stop → part
Solutions are possible," he wrote on X. asserted
he → write → X.
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