US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet bilaterally on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York (September 22–27, 2026, confirmed by White House or Reuters by September 28, 2026)
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Published on 19. September 2026
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Predicted for 27. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly runs September 22–27, 2026 in New York. Zelensky has regularly attended UNGA since 2022 and uses it intensively for bilateral meetings with Western leaders. Trump, as US president, traditionally delivers remarks to the General Assembly. Given ongoing US mediation efforts toward a Ukraine ceasefire and congressional pressure from the open Ukraine aid package prediction, a Trump-Zelensky bilateral in New York is highly plausible. The ongoing US-Iran conflict (day ~200) may burden Trump's agenda but simultaneously increases the need for broad diplomatic coordination. Metaculus rates comparable summit encounters during active crises at 60–70%. No specific Polymarket market found for this meeting.
Data basis for this prediction
- UN General Assembly: 81. Sitzung, Hochrangige Debatte, 22.–27. September 2026, New York (UN-Kalender)
- Reuters: Selensky UNGA-Teilnahme und bilaterale Gespräche mit Staatschefs, Muster seit 2022
- White House / Reuters: Trump Ukraine-Friedensvermittlung und UNGA-Agenda, September 2026
- Metaculus: Bilaterale Treffen in aktiven Konflikten, Basisrate ~65 % bei gleichzeitiger UNGA-Präsenz
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] US-Präsident Trump und Präsident Zelensky trafen sich am 22. September 2026 am Rande der UNGA 81 in New York zu einem bilateralen Gespräch (~40 Minuten). Bestätigt durch Kyiv Independent, Jerusalem Post, CNBC.
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