Trump meets Zelensky at White House
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Speaking with NBC News' "Meet the Press" after his visit with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged he didn't get what he wanted — but it could still happen.
President Donald Trump said "tremendous bad blood" between Zelenskyy and Putin is delaying a peace deal from happening with the war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy suggested a trade between Ukrainian drones for U.S. Tomahawk missiles, which the president suggested he would be open to the exchange. However, the president appears to be reluctant to sell Tomahawks, potentially leaving the U.S. short in case they are needed.
Trump said the Ukraine leader would be on standby to join the talks with Putin in Budapest, Hungary, in case a chance for a breakthrough emerges.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to the White House on Friday looking for military support, but met an American president who appeared intent on brokering peace.
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