Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington, DC, to meet with President Donald Trump, focusing on defense issues. Zelenskyy also discussed increasing pressure on Russia with the EU foreign affairs chief. Meanwhile, ongoing military activities are reported in regions of Ukraine.
Key Facts
- Zelenskyy will meet President Trump in Washington, DC, to discuss air defense and long-range capabilities.
- President Trump is considering giving Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles.
- Zelenskyy met with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas to talk about new sanctions and the use of Russian frozen assets.
- The EU plans to allocate 10 million euros for a special tribunal to try Russia’s leadership for aggression.
- The EU will present a roadmap to strengthen European defense against Russia, including anti-drone systems.
- The mayor of Kharkiv reported Russian forces attacked the city, affecting power supply and a hospital.
- Russia claims its forces destroyed 40 Ukrainian drones and captured areas in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
