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Zelenskyy Urges Allies Against Appeasing Russia After US Trip
Zelensky sought long-range Tomahawk missiles to bolster Ukraine's defense but was denied as Trump prioritizes diplomatic talks with Russia amid escalating conflict, Zelensky said 3,270 drones were used this week.
- Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Washington seeking long-range Tomahawk missiles but left empty-handed after talks at the White House.
- Moscow has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, with Zelensky saying Russia used more than 3,270 attack drones, 1,370 guided aerial bombs, and nearly 50 missiles this week alone.
- On the frontlines, reports show casualties and village fights as two people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Ukraine's east, while the Russian army claimed village captures.
- On his return, Zelensky urged allies against appeasement, writing `Ukraine will never grant terrorists any bounty for their crimes, and we count on our partners to uphold this very position` and calling for decisive steps from European and American allies.
- With winter approaching and thousands without heating, Mr Trump has appeared far more upbeat since Thursday's call with Mr Putin, agreeing to meet soon in Budapest after last week's Gaza peace deal.
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Trump-Zelensky meeting was 'bad'
Friday's White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky was "tense," with the Ukrainian leader failing to secure deliveries of long-range Tomahawk missiles, Axios has reported, citing sources. Trump told Zelensky he does not plan to provide Tomahawks "at least for now," according to two people briefed on the meeting. The talks lasted around two and a half hours and were described by one source as "not easy," and by a…
Tomahawk fired, but not there: DW* experts assessed the meeting between Trump and Zelensky: EADaily
EADaily, October 19th, 2025. After telephone conversations between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Kiev even theoretically had no chance to discuss the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles and energy issues. This is reported by DW* with reference to experts.
Zelensky Urges Allies Against Appeasing Russia After U.S. Trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged allies against appeasing Russia, in a statement after he returned from a trip to the United States, where he failed to secure access to long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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