Zelenskyy Says Ukraine 'Ready for Energy Ceasefire' After Trump Meeting at UN

Is it Moscow or Kyiv that is holding back an end to the fighting?

SEP 23·Updated SEP 27

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine 'Ready for Energy Ceasefire' After Trump Meeting at UN

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Above: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump ahead of private talks at the U.N. headquarters on Sept. 22. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

President Trump has a very good relationship with his Ukrainian counterpart and together they are trying to figure out a solution to this conflict. Trump is confident that they can make it happen.

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Pro-Ukraine narrative

President Zelenskyy and the U.S. leader spoke about ending the war and Ukraine is ready to make that happen, as well as entering into an energy ceasefire. It depends on the Russian position, though they've shown no real indication they want to end the conflict.

Office of the President of Ukraine on X

Pro-Russia narrative

Moscow has long stated it favors peace but it has made clear that it prefers a lasting settlement that deals with the underlying issues over a temporary ceasefire that essentially achieves nothing. Ukraine is well aware of what is required to achieve that peace but continues to take actions that are in opposition to the prospect.

TASS