Zelensky presses UN to choke Russia's oil revenue, warns of harsh winter
At the UN General Assembly, Zelensky called Putin "patient zero" and threatened Russia with a painful winter unless an energy truce holds.
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What to know
- Zelensky's UN speech combined a call to keep sanctioning Russian oil revenue with a threat of a 'painful' winter for Russia if energy-truce talks collapse.
- A conditional mutual halt to energy-site strikes, offered by Zelensky to Trump on September 22, remains unresolved; Trump gave neither the Patriots nor a firm ceasefire commitment.
- Russian drone strikes killed civilians in Kyiv and Donetsk within hours of the Trump-Zelensky meeting, and the Kremlin says conditions for peace talks do not yet exist.
- Ukraine says its deep-strike campaign has knocked out roughly 45% of Russian refining capacity, a factor Trump has linked to rising global diesel prices.
“Russia's revenues must remain a target.”
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine · UN General Assembly speech ↗ · Sep 22
Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine
Donald Trump US President
Vladimir Putin President of Russia
Dmitry Peskov Kremlin spokesperson
Marco Rubio US Secretary of State
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Zelensky warns Russia of a 'painful' winter
In the same UN remarks, Zelensky warned Moscow that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia if the two sides cannot agree an energy truce before the cold sets in.
“Putin is patient zero. He must be stopped,…”
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow at the United Nations that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia, if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy attacks before the cold sets in
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From AP: Zelenskyy urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues in UN speech https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=7VnzFbyhgE Q&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 # news # SupportIndependentMedia # vsn
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Zelensky tells UN to keep choking Russia's revenue
Addressing the UN General Assembly for about 25 minutes, Zelensky called Putin "patient zero," urged world leaders to sustain pressure on Russian oil revenue, and said Putin was fielding fighters from 47 countries, warning the war could spread through Europe.
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4 outlets Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts
first by Japan Today, 4h ago · also The Independent, The Hindu, Philadelphia Inquirer
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky urges world to keep choking Moscow’s revenues The Independent · 3h ago
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BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts.
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⚡ NEWS Zelensky Claims 47 Countries' Fighters in Ukraine War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of employing third-country fighters from 47 nations to prosecute the war against Ukraine, highlighting the international scope of Moscow's military involvement. 📰 https://www. france24.com/en/live-news/2026…
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Zelenskyy offered to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries if Russia stops attacking Ukraine’s power, heating and water infrastructure. He said Ukraine would accept any form of energy ceasefire as long as it applies to both sides.
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Kremlin says no grounds yet for peace talks
Ahead of a Rubio-Lavrov meeting in New York, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said conditions for a peace negotiating track did not yet exist, while reiterating that any Putin-Zelensky meeting would require Zelensky to travel to Moscow.
“For now, there are no prerequisites for moving onto a peaceful negotiating track, although we, as the Russian side, remain open to peace talks,…”
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🔴 BREAKING Trump and Zelensky Discuss Ukraine War Ceasefire at UNGA Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York ahead of the UNGA to discuss ending the Ukraine war. Zelensky aims for a resolution before winter, citing deteriorating conditions. Discussions included potential temporary ceasefires in the Black Sea and agreements on... 📰…
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Trump and Zelensky met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. They discussed possible talks with Russia, military aid to Ukraine, and a potential energy truce between Kyiv and Moscow. https:// meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/2 3/after-trump-and-zelensky-meet-in-new-york-ukrainian-president-says-he-hopes-war-will-end-before-winter
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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine kill six after Zelenskyy-Trump talks https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/r ussian-drone-strikes-target-kyiv-infrastructure-after-zelenskyy-trump-talk?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Global News @ global-news-AlJazeera
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Russian drones kill civilians in Kyiv and Donetsk
Hours after the Trump-Zelensky meeting, a daytime jet-drone attack on Kyiv lasted from morning into early afternoon, killing two people and injuring more than 30, while a separate strike killed four in a Donetsk region village.
“Russia continues to turn civilian and critical infrastructure into targets: pharmaceutical facilities, gas stations, railways, communications infrastructure, and shopping malls,…”
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🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky says Ukrainian lives matter more than energy prices, so he won't stop hitting Russian refineries just to bring diesel down. That's what he says he told Trump after POTUS blamed Kyiv for the price spike. He acknowledged Ukraine's strikes do move the market, but
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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy – “I just had a positive and productive meeting with President Trump at UNGA. The U.S. and Ukraine want to see this senseless Russian war ended before winter. We discussed potential de-escalatory steps that can open up the way to diplomacy.” https://www. byteseu.com/2390065/ # Ukraine #…
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🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky says Ukraine has wrecked 45% of Russia's refining capacity and he isn't stopping He asked Trump for a winter package including Patriots in their New York meeting, and expects Washington to push for a ceasefire on energy strikes, though he doubts Putin moves without
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Zelensky offers Trump a mutual halt to energy strikes
After a 40-minute UN meeting, Zelensky proposed stopping Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries if Russia halted attacks on Ukraine's power, heating and water infrastructure, and asked Trump for Patriot interceptors immediately; Trump agreed to neither request.
“We are ready for energy ceasefire,…”
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first by Kyiv Independent, 1d ago · also Jerusalem Post, Daily Maverick, Straits Times
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President Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire that would stop fighting along the current contact line and shift the process to diplomacy with mediation by international partners.
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https://www. europesays.com/3265861/ Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelensky arrives in New York after Trump says Putin has ‘lost control of oil’ # Conflicts # war
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Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Moscow oil refinery
Ukraine's SBU and General Staff said long-range drones penetrated air defenses to strike primary processing and isomerization units at the Gazprom Neft Moscow refinery and a logistics facility, the fifth Russian refinery hit by drones this month.
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KYIV POST: Zelensky Confirms Strikes on Moscow Refinery and Logistics Facilities https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84937 Ukrainian defense forces struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and a major logistics facility during overnight long-range operations, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Sept. 20. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the…
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukrainian forces conducted major long-range strikes targeting key oil refining and logistics facilities in the # Moscow region overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Sunday. https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84942 # ukraine # russia
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Did Ukraine Use Pelican Ballistic Missile to Strike Moscow? https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84937?utm_so urce=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Ukraine @ ukraine-thenewsdesk
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Zelensky approves new long-range strikes on Russia
After briefings from Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Zelensky approved new long-range operations against Russian oil facilities, military infrastructure, logistics hubs and weapons production sites.
“I also approved new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes. We are preparing to expand our long-range capabilities,…”
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Zelensky approves 'new long-range operations' in response to Russian strikes https:// kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a pproves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikes/ Ukraine continues to grow its deep-strike campaign against Russian oil facilities, military infrastructure, logistics hubs, and weapons production…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 19 that he had approved new long-range operations in response to Russian attacks. The president did not specify what the new operations would entail. https:// kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a pproves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikes/ # Ukraine # Russia
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2 outlets Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy responds to Trump post about Russia 'losing control of diesel oil'
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🟠 UPDATE Zelensky Claims 47 Countries' Fighters in Ukraine War Zelenskyy warns that Russia's 'never-ending war' could spread throughout Europe. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/23/zelenskyy-putin-is-making-the-world-more?traffic_source=rss # Russia # Diplomacy # Geopolitics # GeoWire
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy met Trump on Tuesday and discussed a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets.
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KYIV POST: Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Burnham Meet in New York as Kyiv Warns Russia Preparing Massive Attack https://www. kyivpost.com/post/85177 On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York Zelensky and Burnham discussed air defense, winter preparations and sanctions as Kyiv warned that Russia is preparing another major attack. #…
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Ukraine needs Patriot interceptors as Russia pounds its infrastructure. Zelenskyy pressed Trump for action. Trump gave no commitment. Then came his message on Putin.