Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to secure Tomahawk missiles in a White House lunch with Donald Trump, who urged ending the war “without thinking about Tomahawks.” Zelensky called the talks “productive” but said the U.S. opposes escalation. Hours later, Trump, landing in West Palm Beach, urged Kyiv and Moscow to halt fighting and freeze positions along current battle lines, saying he relayed that message to both leaders. The meeting followed a call with Vladimir Putin, who warned Tomahawks would harm U.S.-Russia ties. Trump has not ruled out the missiles and has shifted on possible territorial concessions.

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