President Trump hosts Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, a day after a call with Vladimir Putin and plans for a Trump‑Putin meeting in Budapest. Zelenskyy seeks more military aid, with missiles—specifically Tomahawks—expected to dominate talks. Trump said he broached the missiles with Putin, signaled caution about depleting U.S. stocks, and cast them as leverage if the war drags on. Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. condemned an overnight Russian strike before the call, saying it undercut peace efforts. Trump reported “great progress” without details; advisers meet next week under Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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