The provision of long-range weapons to Ukraine, including Tomahawk missiles, is necessary so that the regime of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin feels the real consequences of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated while addressing the participants of the European Council meeting.

Donald Trump acknowledged it was “possible” Vladimir Putin was playing for time to find a way to end the war in Ukraine. “I’ve been played all my life, by the best of them,” Trump said when asked if he was concerned whether the Russian leader was playing for time.

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after announcing he is scheduling another face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin but rules out Russia and Belarus as venues for negotiations, Axios reports. In an interview with Axios,

President Donald Trump schedules call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Ukraine seeks long-range Tomahawk missiles following recent Russian strikes on energy sites.