Zelensky Tells Trump Ukraine Ready for Energy Ceasefire If Russia Accepts Identical Terms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump for 40 minutes on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and told reporters Kyiv is ready for a bilateral "energy ceasefire," saying it would halt strikes on Russian refineries and diesel infrastructure if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine's power, heating and water systems 12. Zelensky said no unilateral end to strikes on Russian oil facilities was discussed and that Russia must make the first move toward de-escalation 23. He also raised a winter air-defense package, requesting additional Patriot missiles from US stockpiles in exchange for redirecting future Patriot deliveries from Ukraine's pending Germany deal, and said Trump had not rejected but also had not agreed to the proposal 2. Separately, Zelensky wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian intelligence indicates Russia is preparing "a new massive attack" and that sanctions relief is not on the table while Ukrainians face daily missile and drone threats 2. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who also met Trump, said he pressed for the energy truce and pledged further UK infrastructure funding to Kyiv 2.