Zelenskyy and Trump will discuss air defense on Friday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Friday, October 17, 2025.

The talks will focus on Ukraine's air defense capabilities and the possibility of long-range missile strikes. Zelensky has reportedly already presented Trump with his estimate of the number of American Tomahawk missiles Ukraine needs to continue the war against Russia, and they plan to discuss the details.

The meeting follows two phone calls between the leaders last weekend, during which they discussed military assistance and possible ways to end the conflict.

(reuters, sie)