US EditionZelenskyy heads to White House as Trump wavers on Tomahawk missiles
- On Oct 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House with top aides for a low-key lunch in a Cabinet meeting room to press for long-range Tomahawk missiles.
- On Oct 16, President Donald Trump held a lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and announced a Budapest summit after Putin warned Tomahawk sales would harm ties, Yuri Ushakov said.
- The Tomahawk cruise missile, with a range of about 995 miles, would let Ukraine strike deeper into Russia, while the U.S. approved up to 3,350 ERAMs earlier this year.
- They agreed senior aides, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, would meet next week, but Trump's planned Budapest meeting with Putin may dim Ukraine's chances for Tomahawk missiles.
- Mr Trump's conciliatory tone after the Putin call raised questions about near-term U.S. assistance and renewed European concerns, while this marks the fourth face-to-face meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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