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Zelensky ready to meet Putin, asks the US for weapons while new Russian attacks hit Kiev and Zaporizhzhia

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Ukrainian President Zelensky said he was ready to meet Putin after talks with Trump at the UN, asking for a package of military equipment for the winter, including Patriot systems.
Trump allegedly sent a message to Putin to end the war.
The EU has reached an agreement on sanctions against Russia, excluding the oligarchs, provoking protests from Kiev.

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Why It Matters

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since the Russian invasion in February 2022. Despite numerous attempts at negotiation, fighting continues, especially in eastern and southern Ukraine. The United States and the European Union have provided military and economic support to Ukraine while maintaining sanctions against Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a press conference after talks with Donald Trump at the UN that he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the White House chief of staff can help organize a trilateral meeting. Zelensky asked the US president for a package of military equipment for the winter, including Patriot anti-missile systems and other technologies. Trump himself had sent a message to Putin: "Put an end to the war." EU agreement on sanctions against Russia, but without the oligarchs. Kiev protests: "A shame".

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In the Holosiivskyi neighborhood of Kiev, a Russian drone hit a gas station. As reported by Ukrinform, the mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko announced it on Telegram. Also in the same neighborhood, a warehouse was damaged and a fire broke out following a drone attack, while in the Solomyanskyi neighborhood, debris from another drone fell in the area between residential buildings.

Another shopping center in Zaporizhzhia was hit by a Russian attack last night, causing a huge fire. This was reported by RBC Ukraine, quoting the head of the regional military administration, Mykhailo Semikin. The attack affected the Amstor shopping center in the Pivdennyi district, which houses, among others, a playground, a Jysk store and other commercial activities. Semikin initially reported that there were no casualties, but later announced that two men were injured and are receiving medical assistance.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

A meeting between Zelensky and Putin will be held in the coming weeks, mediated by the United States
Possible · Within weeks
The United States will provide Patriot or similar systems to Ukraine for winter defense
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

When and where will the meeting between Zelensky and Putin take place?
What missile defense systems will the United States actually provide to Ukraine?
Will the exclusion of oligarchs from EU sanctions have practical effects on restrictive measures?
What are the conditions set by Putin for a possible peace negotiation?