On Tuesday, Secretary Rubio mentioned that the two leaders could potentially meet next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly held in New York City.
This meeting is happening amidst growing demands for NATO to take stronger measures against Russia, such as implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, as Poland aims to stop Russian drones from violating its airspace.
Rubio stated, “President Trump has conducted several phone calls with Putin and held meetings with Zelenskyy, possibly meeting again next week in New York,” right before departing for Qatar. “He is striving to do everything he can to help bring an end to the conflict.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) meets with US President Donald Trump in Washington D.C., United States, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
