Ukraine updates: Trump hosts Zelenskyy at White House DW 10/17/2025
US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington after a long call with Russian President Vladimir Putin; Ukraine seeks US long-range missiles.
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says ready for more Russia sanctions
Trump signaled readiness for a second sanctions phase against Russia while exploring tariffs and diplomatic pressure to compel Putin into negotiations.
Trump D.C. Takeover Escalates with National Guard from Red States
Trump is consolidating federal control over Washington D.C., deploying National Guard from GOP states, reshaping policing, and pursuing unpredictable diplomacy.