Sanctions, weapons and security guarantees: what Zelensky and Trump in New York will say
This became known from sources in the presidential administration. The main event of the visit will be his meeting with Donald Trump, which is scheduled for the Ukrainian President's working day. Before the negotiation, leaders can make brief statements for the press, then discuss the key issues of cooperation and security.
The main attention is expected to focus on safety for Ukraine and support in war, as well as on humanitarian topics, including the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia. In addition to meeting with Trump, Zelensky will negotiate with Switzerland President Karin Keller Zutter, President of Mozambik Daniel Shapa, President of Brazil Luis Inasia Lula da Silva, hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Aloise and Prime Minister of Spanish.
Together with Lady Elena Zelensk, he will also take part in a meeting of the International Coalition for the return of Ukrainian children, and in the evening he will attend a reception that suits Donald Trump with his wife Melania for heads of state and government. According to political expert Oleg Posternak, the main topics of Zelensky and Trump's meeting will be: increased sanction pressure on Russia and supply of weapons to Ukraine.
However, the political scientist believes that changes are unlikely on the sanction issue. The Donald Trump behavior line is unlikely to be adjusted because it connects its further steps to expect the results of dialogue with China in the field of economic issues. "The second issue is the sale of weapons to Ukraine. It is here that the most likely will be the news. Trump will continue to support Ukraine, mainly through European mechanisms of supply and sale of weapons.
At the same time, it should be borne in mind that meetings in the fields of the General Assembly of the UN usually have a rapid, rapid. Argentina, Katar and a number of other countries, so the format of conversations involves rapid response to current challenges, not long -term solutions, " - explains the focus Posterak. In addition, the crisis of a peaceful settlement system should be taken into account.
According to the political scientist, it has arisen that Russia is trying to act from the point of view of force: provoke local armed incidents and hints at the use of nuclear weapons. These are not direct threats, but rather bluff, because Russia is not capable of withstanding large -scale militarization, even in the event of termination of the contract for reducing strategic offensive weapons.
However, Moscow is trying to use such rhetoric to associate the "Ukrainian question" with a broader dialogue about nuclear restraint. "Returning to sanctions: new large-scale restrictions should not be expected. Trump's administration has made a symbolic step, imposing secondary sanctions against companies that help Russia in the military-industrial complex. But these are not the powerful sanctions that Ukraine can exceed. Support signal, "says Posternak.
So the meeting of Zelensky and Trump will be fast, rather formal and working. You should not expect dramatic decisions or strategic changes - and it is important to consider in the assessments of negotiations. Recall US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 20, spent a telephone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Named the Truth Social dialogue "very productive", the White House head added: "We have made progress in many very important issues, including trade, fentanyl, the need to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as to approve the TikTok agreement.