During his 17 October meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump reportedly pressed him to accept Russia's conditions for ending the war, warning that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had threatened to "destroy" Ukraine if it refused.

Trump warns supplying Tomahawks could be ‘escalation’ in Zelensky White House meeting - Ukraine’s president is lobbying Trump to provide Tomahawk missiles to help in the war against Russia

Washington — President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Budapest to discuss how to end Russia's war in Ukraine, following what Mr. Trump described as a "lengthy" call with the Russian president Thursday. Mr. Trump didn't say when the meeting would take place.

Russian President Putin has reportedly offered to withdraw from parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson so that the war can be ended.

Zelensky’s visit aimed to secure deeper military support, including weapons capable of striking targets over 1,000 miles away. Trump has suggested the missiles could serve as leverage to bring Putin to the table, but his reluctance mirrors earlier delays in sanctions and aid to Kyiv.

Hungary's strongman leader Viktor Orbán calls Trump's announcement of a meeting with Putin in his country great news for "peace-loving people."

On October 16, Russia fired 357 projectiles in its fourth massive overnight strike in two weeks. Ukraine intercepted 283 drones, decoys and missiles while another 18 missiles were “locally lost.” At least 14 missiles and 37 drones slipped through defenses.

President Donald Trump schedules call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Ukraine seeks long-range Tomahawk missiles following recent Russian strikes on energy sites.

US President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, though he did not specify when that meeting may take place.

"Strong decisions are possible, decisions that can help," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.

President Donald Trump calls Tomahawk missiles a "new step of aggression" while considering sending the weapons to Ukraine against Russia.