Overview
- Trump said the call made "great progress" and announced a planned summit in Budapest to explore ending the war in Ukraine.
- The Kremlin said it warned that any U.S. supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would severely damage relations and escalate tensions.
- Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington pressing for Tomahawk long‑range missiles and additional air‑defense systems in meetings at the White House and with U.S. defense firms.
- Ukraine reported heavy overnight strikes on energy infrastructure and imposed emergency nationwide power cuts as winter approaches.
- NATO and EU governments detailed steps to strengthen eastern‑flank defenses and accelerate a Europe‑wide anti‑drone system targeted for 2026–2027, while some analysts cast the Tomahawk push as potential leverage rather than a settled policy.