Ukraine’s president will address the United Nations General Assembly as former President Trump presses for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and to launch a new diplomatic push.

Kyiv is seeking stronger U.S. Patriot air defenses, increased energy assistance, and collaboration to manufacture U.S.-designed interceptors locally to ensure any cease-fire or peace deal sticks.

The talks come amid ongoing Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure and cities, with winter approaching raising concerns about Ukraine’s power grid reliability.

Zelenskyy plans to lay out concrete security proposals and de-escalation measures in New York, including expanded air defense, energy infrastructure protection, and support to keep food exports moving via the Black Sea.

Trump has urged Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and signaled possible new tariffs on Russian energy to push toward a resolution.

Analysts will watch Zelenskyy’s UNGA remarks for Kyiv’s expectations from Washington and Europe, and for any conditions tied to a potential cease-fire or peace deal.

Zelenskyy and Trump recently met in New York, with Trump expressing optimism that a peace deal could be reached and suggesting progress could come faster than expected.