Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he and President Trump agreed during a phone call to meet in New York this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Zelenskyy described the conversation as important and said the leaders discussed a wide range of issues. "We agreed to meet in New York, and this meeting could change a lot. There is diplomatic momentum," he wrote on X.

The two leaders are both expected to attend events in New York in the coming days. Reports indicate the meeting is likely to occur Tuesday.

Zelenskyy thanked Trump for the recent visit to Kyiv by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. He said the envoys reviewed key details and saw the situation in Ukraine firsthand.

"The peace track is our number-one priority," Zelenskyy stated. He noted ideas for de-escalation steps and measures addressing energy security, food security, and the protection of human life. "We are working together with the American team and are ready to take really serious steps," he added.

Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude for Trump's signing of the Russian sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation imposes primary and secondary sanctions on Russia and countries supporting its invasion of Ukraine.

The announcement comes amid intensified fighting between Russia and Ukraine and ongoing U.S. efforts to broker reciprocal de-escalation measures and resume negotiations. Trump has pushed for an end to the conflict through diplomacy and strengthened sanctions.