- Trump and Zelenskyy may meet next week during the UN General Assembly.
- Poland calls for NATO to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
- Russia warns NATO involvement in airspace control would trigger direct conflict.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed that President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy may hold a face-to-face meeting next week.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the meeting is said to hole at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
The possible meeting comes amid renewed calls for NATO to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine as Russian drone activity threatens both Ukraine and its neighbouring countries, including NATO member Poland.
Speaking from Israel before heading to Qatar, Rubio told reporters that Trump has maintained communication with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Zelenskyy, and remains committed to efforts to end the war.
“President Trump has had multiple discussions with Putin and has also met with Zelenskyy several times.
There’s likely another meeting in New York next week,” Rubio said.
“He’s doing everything within his power to find a way to end this war.”
Rubio also mentioned ongoing collaboration with European allies to explore possible security guarantees for Ukraine, which he described as necessary for any future peace deal.
“We’ve been working closely with our European partners to sort out long-term security guarantees. It’s a key part of any future settlement.
Trump is not giving up if peace is achievable, he wants to make it happen.”
Meanwhile, Poland is intensifying its push for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, with its Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stating that such a move would not only protect Ukrainians but also defend NATO countries sharing borders with Ukraine.
“NATO and the EU have the capability to enforce this, but Poland cannot act alone. A decision like this must be taken collectively,” Sikorski said.
Sikorski added that if Ukraine formally requests NATO to shoot down hostile drones and missiles over its airspace, it would serve mutual interests.
“Personally, I think it’s something we should consider seriously,” he said.
However, the idea remains controversial, as NATO has previously rejected similar appeals.
Russia has already warned that any NATO action to shoot down its aircraft would be treated as a direct act of war.
“If this reckless idea of creating a no-fly zone over Ukraine is carried out and NATO starts taking down our drones, it will mean only one thing – a war between NATO and Russia,” said Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, in a social media post.
Despite growing international calls for tougher action against Moscow, Trump is yet to impose sanctions on Russia since returning to office, even though he has issued several public warnings to President Putin.
Rubio acknowledged this, noting that Trump may eventually accept that a peace deal with Putin is not realistic.
“At some point, the President might conclude that peace is not possible with Putin. But for now, he hasn’t reached that point,” Rubio added.
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