Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is expected to request further help in his country’s fight against Russia.
The meeting is expected to begin at 1 p.m.
Zelensky is expected to use the meeting to ask for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to use against Russia, a longtime goal of his government.
WHY DOES UKRAINE WANT THE US TO SUPPLY IT WITH TOMAHAWKS?
However, Ukraine’s chances of receiving the Tomahawks, after seeming an all-but certainty, fell drastically on Thursday after Trump announced he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. Trump’s statement announcing the move also showcased a softening of rhetoric on Russia after weeks of hardening, a trend Zelensky will be sure to try to counter.
The past few meetings between Trump and Zelensky have been noticeably positive, a marked turnaround from their infamous February blowup in the Oval Office.
