Zelensky to meet US delegation at UN General Assembly in late September

September 11, 2026 at 07:28 AM2 min

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he expects to meet a US delegation before the end of September to discuss energy and food security. The meeting may take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He spoke after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Key Facts

Zelensky said the meeting with the US delegation may take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
He expects the talks to cover grain and agricultural exports that Russia has begun blocking in the Black Sea.
Zelensky said Kyiv maintains daily contact with the US delegation on energy security amid Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
He does not expect serious negotiations with Moscow before Russia's State Duma elections on September 18-20.
US President Donald Trump said on September 9 that Vladimir Putin is ready to reach an agreement to end the war with Ukraine.

Planned US Meeting

Zelensky announced the expected meeting after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on September 11. He said the meeting could take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The agenda is expected to include grain and agricultural exports that Russia has begun blocking in the Black Sea. Zelensky said Kyiv maintains daily contact with the US delegation to discuss energy security amid Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Negotiation Timing

Zelensky said he does not expect serious negotiations with Moscow before Russia's State Duma elections on September 18-20. Washington also hopes to resume negotiations after Russia's election campaign, according to earlier reports. US President Donald Trump said on September 9 that Vladimir Putin is ready to reach an agreement to end the war with Ukraine. In early September, Washington resumed mediation between Kyiv and Moscow to push for the start of negotiations.