US EditionTrump tells Zelenskyy he’s reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles after warning Russia he might
- On Friday, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, signalling reluctance to sell Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles after a Thursday call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Ukraine sought the weapons because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued Tomahawk cruise missiles would enable strikes deep into Russian territory and compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
- Zelenskyy proposed exchanging Ukraine's advanced drones for Tomahawk cruise missiles, while President Donald Trump praised the drones but warned, `We need Tomahawks for the United States of America, too`.
- After the Putin call, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tomahawk deliveries would damage U.S.-Russian ties, while Andrii Sybiha said, `The conclusion is that we need to continue with strong steps.`
- Senior aides, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will meet next week, and President Donald Trump said he would soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to raise American liquefied natural gas storage proposals.
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CNHI NewsFollowing Meeting at White House, Unclear if Zelenskyy will get Long-Range Missiles
Trump downplays prospects of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as he tilts towards Russia again
In the White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump downplayed prospects of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv as he appeared to tilt towards Russia after a call with Putin
Zelenskyy: ‘Trump didn't say no’ but ‘didn't say yes’ to Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview after his White House meeting with President Trump, where the two leaders discussed Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end war
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep into Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Finer, the deputy national security adviser during the Biden administration.
President Trump signals he’s holding back on long-range missiles for Ukraine
President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he is leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, while expressing optimism that the war may soon end, reducing the need for such weapons.
The Ukrainian president wants to talk to Trump about Tomahawk missiles - but the US president is very reserved on the subject. According to the US media, the meeting is not going smoothly. Instead of delivering weapons, Trump wants to end the war with an appeal to both sides.
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