In his speech at the United Nations, President Trump accused Europe of “funding the war against themselves” in Ukraine. “They have to immediately cease all energy purchases from Russia, otherwise, we’re all wasting a lot of time,” he said.

Later in the day, Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who described the discussion as “a very good meeting.” Shortly afterward, Trump posted on social media that Ukraine is “in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form." Answering reporters' questions, Zelensky called Trump “a game changer.”

The encounter came six weeks after the Alaska summit, a meeting that drew attention for its many unconventional moments. It marked Vladimir Putin’s first official visit to the United States since 2015.

Trump said he had agreed to meet Putin in Alaska to find out “whether or not a deal can be made” with the Russian leader. In an effort to bring Putin to the negotiating table in Alaska, Trump announced a 50-day deadline for new sanctions on Russia — a deadline that was soon shortened to 10........

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