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Trump to Receive Zelensky at White House Friday as Kyiv Presses for Air Defense and Long-Range Arms

The visit centers on securing U.S. air defense and long-range strike support to blunt escalating attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid.

WASHINGTON (United States), 28/02/2025.- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone as he departs following a breakdown in negotiations with US President Donald Trump and a cancellation of the planned joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2025. Zelensky arrived in Washington to sign the framework of a deal, pushed by President Trump, to share Ukraine's mineral wealth with the US. (Ucrania) EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW
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El presidente de Ucrania habló durante una conferencia de prensa con la principal diplomática de exteriores de la Unión Europea.

Overview

  • Trump confirmed he will host Zelensky at the White House on Friday, and the Ukrainian leader says he will also meet U.S. lawmakers, defense firms and energy companies.
  • Zelensky identifies air defense and long-range capabilities as his top priorities for talks in Washington.
  • A senior Ukrainian delegation is already in the United States for preliminary discussions, including Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak and security chief Rustem Umerov.
  • Trump warned he could send Tomahawk cruise missiles if the war is not resolved, with reporting noting an approximate 2,500 km range that would enable deep strikes inside Russia.
  • The Kremlin voiced “extreme concern” over potential Tomahawk supplies and Dmitry Medvedev issued nuclear-tinged warnings, as Russia steps up strikes on Ukrainian energy sites and EU unity on new measures remains strained by Hungary.