Overview

• Trump said he will host Zelensky at the White House on Oct. 17, with Kyiv seeking stronger air defenses and long-range strike options.
• The U.S. envoy to NATO said Washington will issue a significant Ukraine aid announcement on Oct. 15, without specifying the systems involved.
• Financial Times, citing CNAS, reports the U.S. could supply only about 20–50 Tomahawks due to tight inventories and recent expenditures, with just 57 more budgeted for 2026.
• Trump has indicated he wants clarity on how Ukraine would employ the missiles and suggested he could speak with Vladimir Putin before a final decision.
• The Kremlin warns such a transfer would escalate tensions and harm U.S.–Russia relations, as Dmitry Peskov urged waiting for outcomes from the Trump–Zelensky talks.