The in-person meeting comes after Trump told reporters over the weekend that he views the weapons as potential leverage with Moscow rather than automatic military aid.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will return to Washington less than three weeks after his last meeting with Donald Trump in New York, as Ukraine presses its case for Tomahawk missiles
Moscow has not ruled out a future meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, but insists negotiations must follow “expert-level” groundwork, with Ukraine first accepting key Russian demands, including neutrality.
Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will likely meet with US President Donald Trump during the June 15-17 G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, following a preparatory Ukrainian delegation visit to Washington.
A complete exchange of all prisoners and ceasefire could be on the table if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to meet personally with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul this week.
President Donald Trump revealed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested more weapons during their "beautiful" 15-minute meeting at the Vatican this weekend.
Russian and American diplomats gathered in Istanbul Thursday to address the severely reduced operations of their respective embassies, with Ukraine explicitly excluded from discussions.
Ukrainian officials plan to initiate formal consultations with the Trump administration immediately following the inauguration ceremony, particularly regarding the battlefield situation.