During a White House meeting on October 17, U.S. President Donald Trump encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate a deal to stop the ongoing war with Russia. Trump emphasized that both sides should “claim victory” and put an end to the bloodshed. He shared details of the discussion on his social media platform, Truth Social, describing the meeting as “very engaging and sincere.” Zelensky later told reporters that the talks included the supply of U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles and discussions on long-range missiles, though both leaders agreed not to disclose sensitive details publicly to avoid escalating tensions with Moscow. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine requires strong security guarantees from the United States to prevent further aggression from Russia if a ceasefire occurs. Prior to this meeting, Trump had a lengthy phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which both leaders agreed to hold a future meeting in Budapest.