The Ukrainian president arrived in Washington seeking long-range Tomahawks but found Trump distant, tough, and unwilling to commit after speaking to the Kremlin.
At the White House, Ukraine’s president offered a bold exchange: thousands of domestically-produced drones in return for US Tomahawk cruise missiles. These are the weapons that could let Kyiv strike deep into Russia’s rear and force Moscow to the table.
Trump surprised Zelenskyy with Putin call news upon arrival, announcing Budapest summit plans as Ukraine seeks Tomahawks Moscow opposes providing.Retry
Zelenskyy said the leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense, noting "there are good options and strong ideas," with a Ukrainian delegation traveling to Washington next week for security talks.
Ukraine is as popular as NATO, while Zelenskyy ranks above Rubio and Hegseth in popularity. US voters back Trump’s Ukraine peace push, but doubt he can end the war.
Andrew Chakhoyan argues that NATO’s consistent reluctance to respond with force to Russia’s repeated airspace violations plays directly into Moscow’s hands.