U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will probably meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during this week’s NATO summit, offering Kyiv an opportunity to push for U.S. Patriot missiles and stronger sanctions on Russia.
Trump made the remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, ahead of the NATO summit taking place in The Hague on Tuesday and Wednesday. A White House official also confirmed that a meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy was likely during the summit.
Last week, Trump pulled out of a potential meeting with Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in Canada, leaving early to focus on the Middle East crisis. Now, the NATO summit could provide a key moment for Ukraine to advance its case with Washington.
Ahead of the summit, Zelenskyy laid out his priorities should the meeting with Trump happen. Speaking in comments released by his office on Saturday, the Ukrainian leader said his first priority was securing U.S.-made Patriot missile systems. He noted that his aides had already presented a detailed weapons wish list to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the G7 summit.
“We are ready to find the money for this whole package,” Zelenskyy stressed, emphasizing that Ukraine was prepared to purchase the air defence systems, rather than rely solely on military aid.
Zelenskyy’s second priority was to push for tougher sanctions against Russia, and thirdly, to explore further diplomatic efforts to apply more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia will build its own messaging app for public use, citing security risks with WhatsApp and Telegram, and plans to make it mandatory in government institutions.
European metal producers are urging the EU to restrict scrap exports, warning that rising US demand driven by Trump’s 50% tariffs threatens Europe’s green transition and efforts to cut carbon emissions.
China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings, held from March 4 to 11, offered fresh insight into the country's climate and energy outlook for 2025.
China announced on Tuesday that it will host a large-scale military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. President Xi Jinping is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech during the commemorative events.
The 11th MINEX Central Asia Forum took place in Tashkent under the theme “Forging Central Asia's Role in Global Critical Minerals Security”, gathering stakeholders from across the region to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in the mining and critical minerals sector.
Russia will build its own messaging app for public use, citing security risks with WhatsApp and Telegram, and plans to make it mandatory in government institutions.
Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion deal to strengthen farming, energy, and defense ties.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence report suggests strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed the programme by only a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that it was completely destroyed.
Two drones suspected to be from Iran were intercepted by Israeli fighter jets outside the country's airspace on Tuesday evening, according to the Israeli military.
The US has funded a private Gaza aid group despite safety concerns and the use of military-linked firms.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, and its European services to Amman, Jordan, effective immediately until 15 September due to escalating situation in the Middle East. Also, the air carrier temporarily suspended its flights between Astana, Kazakhstan, and Abu Dhabi.
Russia will build its own messaging app for public use, citing security risks with WhatsApp and Telegram, and plans to make it mandatory in government institutions.
Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion deal to strengthen farming, energy, and defense ties.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence report suggests strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed the programme by only a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that it was completely destroyed.
Two drones suspected to be from Iran were intercepted by Israeli fighter jets outside the country's airspace on Tuesday evening, according to the Israeli military.
The US has funded a private Gaza aid group despite safety concerns and the use of military-linked firms.
Russia will build its own messaging app for public use, citing security risks with WhatsApp and Telegram, and plans to make it mandatory in government institutions.
Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion deal to strengthen farming, energy, and defense ties.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence report suggests strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed the programme by only a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that it was completely destroyed.
Two drones suspected to be from Iran were intercepted by Israeli fighter jets outside the country's airspace on Tuesday evening, according to the Israeli military.
The US has funded a private Gaza aid group despite safety concerns and the use of military-linked firms.
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