Overview

• The White House confirmed two Trump–Zelensky calls over the weekend, and Ukraine said discussions covered air-defense support, energy needs and long-range options including Tomahawks with “concrete agreements” in progress.
• Trump told reporters he might allow Tomahawk deliveries if the war is not settled, said he wants assurances on how Kyiv would use them, and indicated any transfer could be routed through NATO rather than a direct U.S. sale.
• Zelensky pressed for long-range missiles and pledged they would be used only against military targets in Russia, while Ukraine’s foreign ministry described talks with Washington as “very detailed and active.”
• The Kremlin called the prospect of Tomahawks for Ukraine “of extreme concern,” and Putin has warned such a move would represent a major escalation in relations with Washington.
• Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, prompting large blackouts as Kyiv reported intercept efforts and repairs, and a Financial Times report said U.S. intelligence has for months helped Ukraine plan long-range strikes on Russian energy sites.