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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed by phone on September 20 to meet in New York on September 22 to discuss diplomacy and security issues, after Trump again asked Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian refineries. Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for reciprocal de-escalation if Russia stops strikes on energy, infrastructure and food exports, calling solutions 'possible.' French President Emmanuel Macron said he intended to use his own New York meeting with Trump to steer him toward 'the right decisions' on Russia's war. Separately, Zelensky met CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, less than a month after Ratcliffe's first trip to Moscow for talks, and Ukraine's foreign intelligence chief said he was satisfied with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's diplomatic efforts, rejecting reports of dissatisfaction. The flurry of meetings reflects intensifying U.S.-brokered efforts to advance peace negotiations.