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Trump set to meet Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles

Ukrainian leaders seek US military aid including air defense and long-range missiles to enhance defense and push for an end to the war with Russia, officials said.

  • On Monday, a high-level Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko arrived in Washington to prepare for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with US President Donald Trump scheduled for Friday.
  • With partners across Europe, Ukraine is moving to advance the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List initiative while finalising military and economic preparations ahead of the October 17 summit.
  • The delegation met with US defence and energy companies to prepare for the October 17 meeting, with Andriy Yermak saying talks covered long-term security for Ukraine and Europe.
  • Officials said conversations sought to align security strategies and steps that could compel Russia to end its war, as Kyiv and Western partners view the summit as pivotal for ending the conflict.
  • Amid sanctions and diplomatic moves, the Russian embassy in London said, `Attacks on leading Russian oil and gas companies are destabilising global energy markets and ultimately impacting consumers around the world, including ordinary Britons and local businesses.
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Tomorrow, Ukrainian President Zelensky will meet with US President Trump in Washington. At the top of the Ukrainian wish list at the meeting are Tomahawk cruise missiles. “They are difficult to counter,” says Erik Berglund, a robotics expert at the Swedish National Defense Research Institute (FOI).

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kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine's energy facilities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in its latest massive bombardment of the country's electrical grid, Ukrainian officials said Thursday, as President Volodymyr…

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TRT World broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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