#Zelenskyy at a “tense” meeting in #Washington – #AIOverview
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump had a “tense” and “uncomfortable” meeting at the White House on October 17, 2025, according to sources. The conflict reportedly centered on Zelenskyy’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles, which Trump declined to provide after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin. [1, 2, 3]Details of the meeting:
Missile request declined: Zelenskyy had hoped to secure a commitment for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, but Trump pushed back and showed no flexibility on the issue, citing concerns about depleting U.S. military stockpiles and the risk of escalation.
Timing after Putin call: The meeting took place a day after Trump had a lengthy phone call with Putin. Sources noted Trump’s attitude seemed to have shifted after that conversation.
Call for a ceasefire: Following the meeting, Trump posted on social media calling on Ukraine and Russia to “stop where they are” and end the war. Zelenskyy later agreed that both sides needed to stop, but noted that Russia was the aggressor.
Abrupt ending: The meeting, which lasted over two hours, ended abruptly with Trump reportedly saying, “I think we’re done.” The discussion was described as “not easy” and even “bad” by some sources.
Prior tense meetings: This was not the first contentious encounter. In February 2025, another White House meeting between the two leaders reportedly devolved into a shouting match over a potential minerals deal and Trump’s perception that Zelenskyy was ungrateful. [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]Aftermath and reactions:
Mixed messages from Zelenskyy: While some reports indicated Zelenskyy left the meeting early and declined to speak to reporters, he later posted on social media that the conversation was “pointed” but could help end the war. He also appeared on Fox News to express thanks for U.S. support and state that Ukraine was ready for peace.
Putin meeting planned: Trump indicated his plans for an upcoming meeting with Putin in Budapest, citing a good relationship with Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán. When asked, he said Zelenskyy was not likely to be included in the meeting.
European support: European leaders quickly rallied behind Zelenskyy after the meeting, reaffirming their support for Ukraine. [3, 7, 8, 9, 10]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/…
[2] turkiyetoday.com/world/trump…
[3] cnn.com/politics/live-news/t…
[4] npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-557…
[5] pbs.org/newshour/politics/wa…
[6] houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2…
[7] npr.org/2025/02/28/nx-s1-531…
[8] facebook.com/awesomeitv/post…
[9] abcnews.go.com/Politics/trum…
[10] wbal.com/trump-to-host-zelen…Zelenskyy at a “tense” meeting in Washington – Google Search google.com/search?q=Zelensky…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 18, 2025
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