Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Discusses Early End to War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he met with former US President Donald Trump in New York and discussed ways to bring an early end to the Russian invasion. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, and both sides described the talks as "constructive and fruitful." In a social media post, President Zelenskyy stated, "Ukraine and America both want to see this reckless Russian war of aggression end before winter sets in." Discussions also covered the provision of air defense systems for winter and bilateral and multilateral issues. The original article also touches upon Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter, and Ukraine's counter-attacks targeting Russian energy facilities to inflict economic damage. Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil facilities and refineries, with reports of attacks on oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Samara. Former President Trump commented that while Ukraine's attacks on Russia are powerful, they also significantly impact global oil prices. He expressed the view that Russia is losing control of its oil industry due to its focus on the war. He also called for an end to what he described as a "shameful and endless war game." President Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine's readiness to cease attacks on Russian energy facilities, provided that Russia stops attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure and food exports. He expressed confidence that a solution could be found through phased de-escalation. Source: Koh Santep Khmer