Trump and Zelensky Meeting in Washington to Discuss Support for Ukraine with Long-Range Missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced yesterday, Monday, that he will head to the U.S. capital Washington this week for an official visit where he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and senior officials in the defense and energy sectors, amid increasing battlefield pressures on Ukraine as winter approaches.
In a press conference held in Kyiv alongside the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, Zelensky said:
"I will meet President Trump in Washington this week... There is a series of measures I would like to discuss with him."
The Ukrainian president indicated that he hopes to meet Trump next Friday, noting that he will hold additional meetings with representatives from military industry companies, members of the U.S. Congress, as well as companies operating in the energy sector.
* Air Defense is a Priority... and Energy is a Growing Crisis
Zelensky clarified that the main issue he will raise during his visit is enhancing Ukraine's air defense, at a time when energy facilities in Ukraine are facing repeated strikes, threatening to deprive millions of Ukrainians of electricity and heating as winter approaches.
In a post on the "X" platform on Monday evening, the Ukrainian president announced that a high-level delegation of officials is accompanying him on this visit, including:
• Yulia Svyrydenko – Prime Minister
• Andriy Yermak – Head of the Presidential Office
• Rustem Umerov – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
* Two Calls with Trump... and a Hint at Tomahawk Missiles
Zelensky expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Trump, praising the "constructive dialogue" between the two countries, and the "ongoing support" for Ukraine, confirming that he had two phone calls with Trump over the weekend, in which they discussed in "detail" Ukraine's capabilities to launch long-range strikes.
In notable remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, he hinted at a warning to Russia, saying:
"We may warn Russian President Vladimir Putin that Kyiv could receive Tomahawk missiles if Moscow does not end the war soon."
These developments come as the Russian-Ukrainian war enters its fourth year, having erupted in February 2022 following the Russian military operation in Ukraine, amid ongoing battlefield escalation and continuous targeting of vital infrastructure in the country.
