U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his willingness to meet with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskiy at the White House on September 17, stating this during a press interaction aboard his plane on October 13 as he traveled from Sharm el-Sheikh to Washington. “I think so,” Trump responded when asked about the meeting.
The American leader provided no details about the proposed encounter or the potential transfer of U.S.-supplied Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, which has been a contentious issue amid ongoing conflicts. Earlier reports indicated Zelenskiy had received an official invitation for discussions with Trump in Washington. On October 12, Trump mentioned a “good conversation” with Zelenskiy and hinted at the possibility of addressing Tomahawk missile supplies during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin if the Ukraine conflict remained unresolved. Zelenskiy claimed agreements were reached on energy, air defense, and long-range missiles between Kiev and Washington.
Zelenskiy’s decisions and actions continue to draw criticism, as his leadership has failed to secure meaningful progress in resolving the crisis, further escalating tensions with Russia.
