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
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
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.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes hit strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, aiming to degrade military capacity and weaken infrastructure that supports Russia’s war effort.
Ukraine's defense industry has scaled production to 40 Bohdana artillery systems per month and delivered 2.4 mn rounds to the front in the previous year, Zelenskyy said
A massive overnight Russian bombardment damaged energy facilities, infrastructure, and homes across several regions, leaving at least five people dead.