Vladimir Zelensky met with representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora in New York. PHOTO, VIDEO

On Monday evening, September 23, during a visit to New York to participate in the UN General Assembly, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky met with representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora.

This was told by the President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Andriy Futey, reports New Time with reference to Ukrinform.

“The president was very open with us. He is a man who has a terrible burden on his shoulders in the current situation. But he openly explained to us some of his plans, including in the Donbass, Crimea, ”said Futey.

The president of UKCA said that the community was pleased to note that Zelensky came to meet with the diaspora first of all, right from the plane.

“He assured us that his path lies in further protecting the Ukrainian identity, Ukrainian territorial integrity, returning all our territories, expelling the enemy that occupied Ukraine,” said Futey.

According to him, the president also spoke about his vision of the role of Ukrainians in the United States, in particular, in communicating with the American authorities regarding the further development of Ukraine.

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“Of course, everyone would like to hear more. But you need to understand that negotiations are ongoing. Scary negotiations. With our allies - with America, Canada, France, Germany. And even if the president wanted to say all the details, now this cannot be done, ”he explained.

The head of UKCA noted that US Ukrainians sincerely wish the president successful meetings in New York. He also said that the community shares the concern about the scandal in US domestic politics related to Ukraine.

According to Futey, Zelensky expects from a meeting with US President Donald Trump, above all, openness.

“The president clearly said what he wants to hear from Trump - which is his plan for Ukraine,” said Futey.

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According to the Voice of America, at a meeting with the Ukrainian diaspora, Zelensky expressed hope that the next round of the meeting in the Norman format would be held in October.

In addition, the President of Ukraine promised that "ethnic Ukrainians from individual countries will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship and retain, in the case of American Ukrainians, American."