Trump tells Zelensky at the White House he hopes to end the war without supplying Tomahawk missiles
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
At a White House meeting on 17 October, President Zelensky pressed for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles and offered Ukrainian drones in exchange. Donald Trump said he hoped to end the war without thinking about Tomahawks, warned that supplying them could mean a big escalation and said the US could not deplete its own stocks; he also said Putin wanted to end the war. No commitment on the missiles was made.
- When
- 17 October 2025
- Where
- Washington, the US
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine, Government of the United States
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Both leaders spoke publicly at the meeting.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence France 24
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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