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Zelenskyy pays tribute at WTC site ahead of Trump meeting in New York

During his US visit, Ukraine's president honored 9/11 victims before a planned meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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What to know

  • Zelenskyy's tribute at the WTC site was part of a broader US visit tied to the UN General Assembly.
  • A meeting with Trump was expected to follow, focused on Ukraine's security, air defense, and de-escalation steps.
  • The visit occurred roughly 25 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed victims from 90 countries including Ukrainians.

“I paid tribute to the victims in New York, at the site of the horrific terrorist attack that took place 25 years ago. It was a tragedy that meant a great deal to everyone around the world. About 3,000 people died as a result of the terrorist attack.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine · Telegram, quoted by Interfax-Ukraine ↗ · Sep 21

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Zelenskyy pays tribute at WTC site ahead of Trump meeting in New York
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    Zelenskyy heads into meeting with Trump at UN sidelines

    Following the tribute, Zelenskyy was expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump, with Ukraine's security, air defense and steps toward de-escalation on the agenda.

    “Next: a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. Ukraine’s security, air defense and possible steps toward de-escalation are expected to be on the agenda.”
    — @angelshalagina

    • 🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelenskyy paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks in New York this morning. Next: a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. Ukraine’s security, air defense and possible steps toward de-escalation are expected to be on the agenda.

      @angelshalaginaX1d ago160▲view on X ↗
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    Zelenskyy visits WTC site to honor 9/11 victims — During his visit to the United States, Zelenskyy went to the site of the September 11, 2001 attack in New York and paid his respects to the roughly 3,000 people killed, including citizens of 90 countries.