Overview

• Trump said he may tell Vladimir Putin that, if the war continues, he could allow long‑range Tomahawk missiles to be sent to Kyiv, though he has not decided.
• He acknowledged the missiles would represent an escalation and indicated he might first speak with Russia about the option.
• Zelensky called his conversations with Trump “very positive and productive,” saying they discussed concrete ways to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and resilience.
• Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, triggering widespread blackouts and at least one child’s death, as authorities race to complete repairs.
• Zelensky said a delegation will head to Washington this week to seek tougher sanctions, air‑defense and energy support, and avenues to use frozen Russian assets.