Overview
- U.S. and Ukrainian officials confirmed the White House meeting after a personal invitation from President Trump.
- Kyiv’s delegation includes Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, and National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov.
- Zelensky plans to push for stronger air defenses, long-range strike capability, energy resilience measures, and tougher sanctions on Russia.
- Russian leaders warned that any Tomahawk transfer would represent a major escalation, with President Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev issuing stark cautions.
- The visit also includes meetings with arms manufacturers, energy companies, and potential discussions with U.S. senators and representatives to coordinate support.