Ukraine updates: Trump hosts Zelenskyy at White House DW 10/17/2025
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Ukraine updates: Trump hosts Zelenskyy at White House  DW  10/17/2025
"German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said he takes the prospect of talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest very seriously. But he made it clear that Ukraine must be involved in any decisions or agreements on the war. "There must be no decision on Ukraine without Ukraine," Germany's top diplomat said. Wadephul, who was speaking during a visit to Turkey, reiterated that Kyiv would have Berlin's backing."
"What you need to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump Ukraine is seeking access to US-made long-range missiles The talks come after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold another summit in Hungary Trump-Putin talks expected within two weeks Track the latest developments on Russia's war in Ukraine with our coverage on Friday, October 17, 2025:"
US President Donald Trump held a face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington following a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine is seeking access to US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles. Trump and Putin agreed to hold another summit in Hungary, with talks expected within two weeks. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Ukraine must be involved in any decisions or agreements on the war and that Kyiv would have Berlin's backing. Wadephul described the Budapest talks as an attempt to bring Putin to the negotiating table to end his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began over three years ago.
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