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Zelensky Tells Putin He’ll Visit Moscow “On a Rocket”

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Zelensky Announces Rocket Visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would go to Moscow “on a rocket” after Russian reporters asked.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky had not refused and President Vladimir Putin would meet if Zelensky traveled to Moscow.
Zelensky invited President Vladimir Putin to Kyiv and suggested venues such as Turkey, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.
A video of Zelensky’s “on a rocket” reply spread online after the UN General Assembly exchange.

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Senate Approves Oil Tariff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in United States on Sept. 21 to meet President Donald Trump before the UN Assembly.
The U.S. Senate approved a sanctions bill imposing a 100% tariff on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
The State Department authorized a potential $2.7 billion sale of air-defense systems to Ukraine.
Zelensky announced a pending drone-technology agreement to be signed during his New York visit.

History

Historical Context

In December 1994 Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, gaining security assurances from the United States, United Kingdom and Russia after surrendering about 1,800 nuclear warheads. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and its 2022 invasion broke those promises, leading to Western aid and sanctions. Zelensky’s 2024 invitation to meet Putin and his U.S. tour revive the memorandum’s framework, while Congress approves a $2.7 billion air-defence package for Kyiv.

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Zelensky Announces Rocket Visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would go to Moscow “on a rocket” after Russian reporters asked.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky had not refused and President Vladimir Putin would meet if Zelensky traveled to Moscow.
Zelensky invited President Vladimir Putin to Kyiv and suggested venues such as Turkey, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.
A video of Zelensky’s “on a rocket” reply spread online after the UN General Assembly exchange.

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