Zelenskyy seeks robust UN action amid escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict threatening NATO borders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is spearheading a diplomatic effort at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to end the ongoing war with Russia, including plans to meet with President Trump and offering to negotiate directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire. Despite these peace initiatives, fighting continues with Russia launching significant drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, including recent attacks on Kyiv and multiple other cities, resulting in civilian casualties. European leaders and NATO allies have expressed concern that Russia is using negotiations to buy time while escalating military assaults, also conducting provocations in NATO airspace. Zelenskyy has called for stronger international sanctions and increased military support, including long-range strike capabilities, to pressure Russia into seeking peace and to prevent the conflict from threatening Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. He emphasized the importance of the UN diplomatic week to apply robust political pressure on Russia and prevent war and killings from becoming routine. The situation remains tense with no clear sign of Moscow's willingness to compromise, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated global action.