Overview

• Trump is expected to host President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday, according to officials familiar with the plans.
• Zelensky said Trump’s success in securing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases offers “hope” for progress in ending the war in Ukraine.
• The Trump administration is considering a sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, a step that would expand Kyiv’s ability to hit targets deep inside Russia, The Independent reports.
• Zelensky has dispatched a team to Washington to discuss investment in reconstruction, energy infrastructure, and critical minerals as part of a broader push for U.S. support.
• Trump returned from the Middle East with political momentum after a Knesset ovation during hostage releases, even as U.S. officials caution that implementing the Gaza deal and addressing humanitarian needs remain unresolved.