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The war in Ukraine, triggered by the Russian invasion in February 2022, has seen several interrupted mediation attempts since the start of 2024. The United States is seeking to relaunch its diplomatic efforts after exchanges of emissaries between Moscow and kyiv.
Diplomatic discussions around the war in Ukraine are expected to continue in New York. On Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he planned to meet Emmanuel Macron soon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
“Emmanuel and I have agreed to meet soon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly,” declared the Ukrainian president on X after a telephone interview with his French counterpart. The two leaders also discussed “in detail the progress of the diplomatic process” and “possible measures” to try to put an end to the conflict.
A planned meeting with Donald Trump
Volodymyr Zelensky also plans to meet Donald Trump in New York at the end of September. This meeting would come after the trips of American envoys to Moscow and kyiv, as Washington seeks to relaunch mediation efforts interrupted since the start of the year. European leaders do not participate directly in these discussions.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Very likely · Within days
A meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will be held in New York at the end of September.
Likely · Within weeks

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