Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:36am on 17 Oct 2025,Friday International
Ukrainian President Zelensky meets Trump Friday at the White House, seeking Tomahawk missiles capable of striking 2,500km into Russia. The meeting follows Trump's "very productive" call with Putin Thursday, where they agreed to face-to-face talks in Budapest within two weeks. Trump reversed his earlier openness, stating "we can't deplete" US Tomahawk stockpiles. High-level advisors will meet next week, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading American delegation. Russia launched massive overnight attacks that includes 28 ballistic missiles and 320 drones before the Trump-Putin call, exposing Moscow's "real attitude toward peace," Ukraine's ambassador stated. Trump-Putin relations improved since failed August Alaska summit, though comprehensive peace remains elusive. (PC: Reuters)
