US President Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Hungary. At the same time, he will maintain contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
At a meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump shared his impression of the Ukrainian leader's clothing style.
The American president answered journalists' questions about whether it is possible that Putin would not want to meet with Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to propose to his American counterpart Donald Trump to store US liquefied natural gas in Ukrainian gas storage facilities. This will allow America to be present on the European energy market.
US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Donald Trump nodded in agreement when asked if he could convince Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. After that, he met with Zelenskyy at the White House.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, where he was met by Donald Trump. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of discussions regarding the supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and Trump's previous negotiations with Putin.
Marines with flags line up at the White House ahead of the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy will seek to secure US support for Ukraine's access to an expanded air defense system and Tomahawk missiles.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Ukraine must be included in any agreement concerning it. He views the planned talks in Budapest as an attempt to persuade Putin to start serious negotiations with Ukraine.
The EU has proposed using part of a €140 billion loan, backed by frozen Russian assets, to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. This is on condition that Washington continues to support Kyiv in its defense against Moscow.
CNN sources reported that Trump did not rule out the possibility of sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine during a conversation with Putin. However, he did not commit to providing this weapon at a meeting with Zelenskyy, awaiting his plans for its use.
Retired US Navy officer Mark Montgomery stated that the US is unlikely to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles due to the need for American assistance in their operation. He noted that intelligence and mission routing would involve the US, which might be unacceptable to Donald Trump.
The Ukrainian delegation has prepared a presentation for Donald Trump on the use of "Tomahawk" missiles. It aims to show how these subsonic cruise missiles can influence the course of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Military aid to Ukraine in July and August decreased by 43% compared to the first half of the year. This is due to a change in the structure of support, with most aid now coming through the PURL program.
US President Donald Trump intends to discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the latter's potential meeting with Vladimir Putin. Ukraine also hopes to expand the list of weapons it can purchase from the US, including Tomahawk missiles.
Belarusian diplomat Yury Ambrazevich is holding meetings with representatives of European countries, trying to resume dialogue with the West. This is happening against the backdrop of intensified contacts between the US and Belarus.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated the country's interest in friendly relations with everyone who wishes to cooperate, including Russia and China. At the same time, Slovakia strives to be a good neighbor to Ukraine and help it.
During a meeting in Alaska, Russian dictator Putin did not want peace in Ukraine; instead, he began talking about a "single nation" with Ukrainians, which led Donald Trump to almost walk out of the meeting and raise his voice several times.
The German Foreign Ministry stated that Hungary must execute the ICC arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This decision will only come into force in April 2026, despite Hungary's announcement of withdrawal from the court's jurisdiction.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced Ukraine's readiness to offer alternative sources and synchronize systems with Slovakia. This should protect Slovakia from energy supply risks and create a new regional energy hub.
Russian President Putin informed Hungarian Prime Minister Orban about his conversation with US President Trump. Orban expressed readiness to provide conditions for a Russian-American summit in Budapest.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated his support for Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity. He also advocated for a meeting between Putin and Trump in Hungary, offering assistance in organizing it.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country fully supports a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Slovakia is ready to assist Hungary in organizing this summit, as the main interest is to end the war in Ukraine.
Kirill Dmitriev approached Elon Musk with a proposal to build a tunnel across the Bering Strait. The project, costing less than 8 billion US dollars and with a implementation period of less than 8 years, could become a symbol of cooperation.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced the start of preparations for a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Amid Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, Ukraine hopes to expand the list of weapons it can purchase, including Tomahawk missiles. Yegor Chernev, deputy head of the National Security Committee, noted that there are no restrictions on the quantity of what Ukraine can buy from the United States.
Oil prices are down 3% for the week. This comes amid uncertainty over global supplies after Trump and Putin agreed to meet on the war in Ukraine.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated on October 16 that Russia and Ukraine are currently not ready to conclude an agreement, despite diplomatic efforts. He noted that a settlement is still possible but requires significant work, and that tariffs are more effective than sanctions in influencing Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation were surprised by US President Donald Trump's conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about a meeting in Hungary. Zelenskyy learned about it after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in the US.
US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington at 1:00 PM local time. After that, a bilateral lunch is expected to take place at 1:15 PM.
