Key facts
- US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in New York.
- The meeting is expected to occur on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly.
- Zelenskiy stated the talks could help advance a resolution to the war with Russia.
World leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly, with the post-World War Two order under strain and the UN facing challenges to its relevance. US President Donald Trump is attending the assembly and is scheduled for a series of bilateral meetings. Among these is a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who announced the agreement to meet. Zelenskiy expressed hope that the discussions could help advance a resolution to the ongoing war with Russia. The meeting with Zelenskiy is expected to take place on Tuesday. Trump's agenda also includes meetings with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi. He is also set to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Trump has previously expressed disdain for the UN and has reduced US funding for its agencies.