Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets US President Donald Trump at the White House as Ukraine seeks renewed US backing in its war against Russia. Multiple outlets report that Zelensky is expected to hold talks with Trump aimed at securing further support and attempting to restart or advance diplomacy to end the war, now in its more than four-and-a-halfth year since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Reporting also links the meeting to a broader shift in Washington’s attention, with the Trump administration’s focus reportedly shaped by other international crises alongside ongoing moves related to Ukraine.
Several sources say both Kyiv and Moscow are carrying out long-range strikes while diplomatic efforts are described as stalled, even as US-launched initiatives have not produced a breakthrough. A White House official is cited as saying Trump will meet Zelensky early next week. After the meeting, NPR and other coverage attribute to Zelensky a statement that he had a “good meeting” with Trump, with Ukraine also pursuing additional weapons and cooperation. The relationship between the two leaders has previously been strained, but recent reporting suggests Trump has shown more engagement in recent weeks.
