Crosswire — September 23, 2026
DAILY BRIEFING — September 23, 2026
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GEOPOLITICS
Trump–Zelensky Meet in New York — Optimism, But No Deal
What changed: Trump and Zelensky met for roughly 40 minutes on the UNGA sidelines. Trump said the war will end "sooner than people expect," claimed both sides are exhausted, and cited ~25,000 military deaths per month — a figure that should be treated with caution. He declined to say whether Ukraine could recover lost territory, offering only that the sides would "reach an agreement." Zelensky said he wants the fighting over before winter and is ready to meet Putin "at any time."
Why it…
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