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Watch the meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump live at the White House, where the Ukrainian president is trying to get the United States to deliver long-range Tomahawk missiles to increase pressure on Putin.
Follow live the meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump at the White House, where the Ukrainian president is trying to get the United States to deliver long-range Tomahawk missiles to increase pressure on Putin.
Trump: Maduro knows he shouldn't mess with the United States
Regarding the attacks on Venezuelan ships, Trump acknowledges that Nicolás Maduro has offered him everything. Because he knows he shouldn't mess with the United States, he emphasizes before concluding the press conference. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had reported that these are operations against drug trafficking and that more details will be provided later.
20:12
Trump on Tomahawks: We don't want to give them to just anyone
The Tomahawks are a big deal. We don't want to give them to just anyone. We want them to protect ourselves. We want this war to end, Trump insists.
20:08
Trump on Spain and defense spending: Spain has not been loyal
Spain hasn't been loyal. It's the only country. The rest have indeed increased their rates from 2% to 5%, but Spain didn't agree with this. Spain should be reprimanded for this. It's very bad, but it depends on NATO, Trump says.
20:06
Trump claims this would be the ninth war he has resolved and claims the Nobel Peace Prize.
The American president once again boasts of having resolved eight conflicts and once again demands the Nobel Peace Prize."Every time I resolve a war, they tell me they're going to give it to me, but they gave it to a very nice woman. I don't know who she is. She's been very generous," he says.
20:01
Trump: What they need to do is get along a little bit.
Trump insists that the conversation with Putin yesterday went very well. I think Putin wants the war to end, and so does President Zelensky. What they need to do is get along a little.
19:58
Zelensky proposes an exchange
Zelensky proposes an arms exchange between the United States and Ukraine, in which his country would provide drones. Trump hasn't ruled this out, although he points out that Washington also produces drones.
Trump: I hope they can end the war without having to think about the Tomahawks.
We need Tomahawks and other weapons we've been sending. That's why we also want this war to end. We're talking about very powerful weapons. A huge amount. Hopefully, they can end the war without having to think about Tomahawks. We're pretty close, Trump hopes.
Trump on Tomahawk missiles: Let's talk
Trump doesn't clarify whether he will provide Tomahawk missiles to Zelensky, one of the key points of the meeting, but affirms that they will discuss the issue."We're going to talk," he says. However, he emphasizes that the United States also needs this type of weaponry.
19:53
Trump on the possibility of Ukraine regaining all of its territory: You never know
Asked about the possibility of Ukraine regaining all the territory seized by Russia, he said that you never know.
19:51
Trump: I think we're going to get it done, and we have to make it last.
I think we're going to get there, and we have to make it last. As I said with the Middle East, let it last forever, Trump emphasizes.
Zelensky: We need to exert pressure to force Putin to come to the negotiating table
Zelensky insists that Putin doesn't want peace: That's why we have to exert pressure. We're going to tell the president what we need, to force Putin to come to the negotiating table. The Ukrainian leader emphasizes that they are open to any meeting format.
Trump does not clarify the format of the meeting in Budapest
The US president is talking about a two-way meeting, although he doesn't rule out other formats. We'll keep President Zelensky in the loop. It could be a three-way meeting, but it could also be a separate meeting, he added.
19:44
Trump praises Zelensky's jacket
After criticizing his military uniform in February, Trump now praises Zelensky's jacket."Very stylish. I like it. I hope people notice," he says.
19:42
Zelensky congratulates Trump on Middle East peace
The Ukrainian president congratulates Trump on the ceasefire in the Middle East and says it's time to end the war in Ukraine."I don't think Putin is ready for peace, but I hope with his help we can stop this war," Zelensky says.
Trump: I think things are going pretty well.
Trump welcomes the Ukrainian delegation and believes things are going quite well."This started in Ukraine. We want to end it because so many people have died," he says.
19:36
The meeting begins in the Cabinet Room
Following the reception in the courtyard, the meeting begins in the Cabinet Room.
19:29
Zelensky arrives at the White House
The Ukrainian president arrives at the White House, where he is greeted by his American counterpart.
19:28
Hungary will ensure Putin can enter the country to meet with Trump in Budapest.
Regarding the Budapest meeting agreed upon by Trump and Putin, Hungary will ensure that the Russian president can enter the country to attend the summit with his American counterpart and return home afterward, the Central European country's Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, said today.
Trump, peace through strength
The US president, for his part, insists on his doctrine of peace through strength. The White House presents his efforts as a continuation of the strategy that led to the Middle East agreement, described by Trump as the ninth peace pact he personally brokered since returning to power. Reported by David Alandete.
19:16
Zelensky hopeful for peace in Gaza
Before the meeting with Trump, Zelensky stated that he hopes the diplomatic momentum generated by the ceasefire in Gaza will also serve to end the war in Europe. The language of force and justice will work against Russia, he asserted.
19:10
Zelensky's previous meetings
In parallel, Zelensky met in Washington with executives from Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, as well as with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and representatives of industry companies. Talks with the arms manufacturers focused on expanding joint production and accelerating the supply of defense systems. With the Department of Energy, the talks focused on rebuilding Ukraine's electrical grid, devastated by Russian attacks. Reported by David Alandete.
19:05
U.S.-Ukraine Investment and Reconstruction Fund
Bessent and Svyrydenko reviewed the implementation of the U.S.-Ukraine Investment and Reconstruction Fund, a bilateral agreement signed in April that seeks to channel U.S. investment into Ukraine's energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. The U.S. Treasury also urged European partners to strengthen sanctions against Russia and penalize countries that finance their war machine by purchasing Russian oil. Reported by David Alandete.
19:01
Meetings of the Ukrainian delegation
The Ukrainian delegation has been preparing the ground during the week. On Monday, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Chief of Staff Andrii Yermak met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and representatives of the country's major defense contractors, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. These companies manufacture the Patriot systems and Tomahawk missiles that Ukraine urgently requests. Reported by David Alandete.
Trump ambiguous about missiles
Trump has been ambivalent about the request."We need Tomahawks for the United States, too. A lot of them... I don't know what we can do about it," he said yesterday in a tone somewhere between joking and evasive. Despite this, he acknowledged that he could use the possibility of sending missiles as leverage to force Moscow back to the negotiating table. According to the president himself, Putin didn't react well when he raised the idea in a telephone conversation. Reported by David Alandete.
This is the 'Tomahawk,' the American missile that Zelensky is asking Trump for to confront Russia.
These weapons, called the BGM-109 Tomahawk and manufactured by Raytheon, are cruise missiles launched from ships, submarines, and land launchers, capable of hitting targets at distances of up to 2,500 kilometers, a much greater range than the weapons sent to Ukraine so far by its Western partners, including European countries.
18:45
Tomahawk missiles, one of Zelensky's requests
The Ukrainian president arrives at the White House with an agenda focused on obtaining long-range weapons and new air defense systems. In particular, kyiv is requesting Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot batteries, as well as F-16 aircraft and their compatible missiles. Zelensky intends to strengthen attack and defense capabilities before winter, when an increase in Russian bombings of energy infrastructure is expected. Reported by David Alandete.
Zelensky spends the night in the guest residence
Zelensky spent the night at the official guest residence, Blair House, under heavy security around the White House. Trump announced he will meet with Vladimir Putin in Hungary in about two weeks, although no date has been confirmed, and insisted his goal is to end the war through his own mediation. Reported by David Alandete.
18:25
Consolidate military and economic cooperation
On his third visit to Washington since Donald Trump returned to power, the Ukrainian leader is seeking to consolidate military and economic cooperation with the United States at a time when the war is entering a protracted phase and the US president is trying to present himself as a direct mediator with Moscow. David Alandete reports.
