September 24, 2025
It was an honor for American Jewish Committee (AJC) leadership to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UNGA.
We expressed our admiration for his and the Ukrainian people's extraordinary courage and unwavering determination. AJC continues to stand firmly with Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Our meeting took place as we concluded the celebration of the Jewish New Year—a moment that gave special meaning to our shared hope that this will be the year in which this brutal and unprovoked war will end, and peace will prevail.
We also discussed the importance of continued U.S. support, in concert with NATO allies, and reflected on the positive outcome of President Zelenskyy’s recent meeting with President Donald Trump.
Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening the bonds between Israel and Ukraine across every level of partnership.
President Zelenskyy shared a video of his meeting with AJC leaders on X, saying, “We value [AJC’s] support and the voices speaking up in the United States. This truly matters.”
I met with representatives of the American Jewish Committee and extended greetings on Rosh Hashanah – may this year bring peace.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 25, 2025
We discussed continued support for Ukraine, the defense of Ukrainian interests at the federal level and in the U.S. Congress. Bipartisan and bicameral… pic.twitter.com/Sgdz4Ylaxj
More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, AJC remains committed to a strong, sustained, and unified international response. Malign actors such as Iran and North Korea continue to back Russia’s war effort—supplying drones, missiles, and other equipment that intensify attacks on Ukrainian civilians—and are testing Western resolve. Any weakening of military, economic, or diplomatic unity would embolden these actors and deepen the link between Russian aggression, Iranian proliferation, and broader regional instability. In this context, AJC is urging continued U.S. and allied military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to those displaced by the war; welcoming high-level diplomatic engagement while emphasizing that U.S. policy must stay rooted in transatlantic unity, democratic values, and allied security; insisting that no agreement be made without Ukraine’s full participation and that neither its territory nor its NATO aspirations be compromised; and supporting UN efforts to document and hold Russia accountable for systematic human-rights abuses, including through the UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
