19.10.2025

Trump Meets Ukrainian President, Plans Putin Meeting

US President Donald Trump received his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington on Friday. Axios reported that Trump clarified to Zelensky that Kyiv would not receive long-range Tomahawk missiles. Mertz stated, in remarks carried by the German channel N-TV on Saturday, “The visit was not as Zelensky wanted. I believe I can say that here.” On Thursday, Trump had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed several issues, including the situation in Ukraine. After the conversation, Trump announced his intention to hold a personal meeting with Putin in the Hungarian capital, Budapest.

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