Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House seeking more US support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Donald Trump at the White House, pressing for greater US backing as the war with Russia continues. Since returning to office, Trump has halted direct US arms deliveries to Kyiv in favor of a program letting European countries buy weapons for Ukraine. The talks come amid renewed pressure on Kyiv's allies to sustain support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump at the White House, pressing for expanded US support for Kyiv as the war with Russia grinds on. The meeting took place amid growing scrutiny of how far Western allies are willing to go to sustain Ukraine's defense.
Since returning to office, Trump has halted direct US arms deliveries to Ukraine, favoring instead a program that allows European countries to purchase weapons on Kyiv's behalf. The shift has fueled debate among allies over how the burden of supporting Ukraine should be shared.
Zelenskyy described the talks with Trump as productive and said Kyiv would keep pressing Washington to maintain its backing. European leaders continue to monitor the trajectory of the conflict closely as the diplomatic push continues.
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