Summary
Ukraine is sending a delegation to Washington, led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, to discuss defence and energy support as Russian attacks on Ukraine's power systems increase. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump to discuss military aid, including the potential supply of Tomahawk missiles. Ukraine has imposed power cuts in several regions to manage the energy crisis caused by continued Russian strikes.
Key Facts
- Ukraine is sending a senior delegation to Washington to discuss defense and energy issues.
- Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will lead the Ukrainian delegation.
- President Zelenskyy will meet President Trump to talk about Ukraine's air defense needs.
- Zelenskyy wants to discuss the supply of U.S. Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine's defense.
- Russia has been attacking Ukraine's power infrastructure, leading to power outages.
- Ukraine's Energy Ministry has imposed power cuts to manage the impacted grid.
- The Ukrainian delegation aims to strengthen defense and energy resilience and increase sanctions on Russia.
- Zelenskyy has spoken to Trump recently about military and energy matters.
