Trump Says He Hopes to End War Without Having to Consider Tomahawks for Ukraine

Trump expressed confidence that he would be able to convince Putin to agree to peace, as he welcomed Zelenskyy at the White House.
Trump Says He Hopes to End War Without Having to Consider Tomahawks for Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Oct. 17, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. During the meeting, Trump expressed hope that he would be able to resolve the Russia–Ukraine war without sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

After the meeting, Trump described his talks with the Ukrainian leader on Truth Social as “very interesting” and “cordial.” He offered no further details but called on both sides to stop fighting where they are and “make a deal.”
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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