Trump at the UN: speech, Iran, and an important conversation with Zelensky
September 22, 2026 US President Donald Trump will take the podium at the UN General Assembly in New York. Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict with Iran, pressure on oil markets, growing concerns about artificial intelligence, and questions about the future of the UN itself, whose funding Washington has reduced.
But today's agenda is not limited to a major speech. After his address, Trump will hold a series of bilateral meetings, one of the most anticipated being with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The parties confirmed that the meeting will take place today, on the sidelines of the General Assembly. Zelensky had previously said the conversation "could change a lot" and emphasized the existence of "diplomatic momentum."
On the table are possible de-escalation steps: a pause in strikes on energy infrastructure, maritime security, and humanitarian issues. For Kyiv, this is a chance to secure at least some concrete agreements. For Trump, it is an opportunity to demonstrate that his approach to the Ukrainian conflict is yielding results.
In parallel, the US President will meet with the leaders of Great Britain, Japan, Venezuela, and the Persian Gulf countries. All of this is happening at a time when the conflict with Iran continues to affect the global economy, and issues of artificial intelligence regulation are being discussed at such a high level for the first time.
Today in New York promises to be intense. Trump's speech will set the tone, and the meeting with Zelensky could be one of the most closely watched episodes of the entire week of high-level talks.
