Trump and Zelensky met again to express their position on issues such as the "Tomahawk" provided by the United States to Ukraine

On October 18th, local time on the afternoon of October 17th, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy arrived at the White House for a meeting with US President Trump. This is Zelenskiy's third visit to the White House in eight months. At the beginning of the meeting, Trump casually praised Zelenskiy's coat as "very fashionable" and joked, "I hope you notice that he is very well dressed and I like it." Asked at a joint White House press conference whether he would allow Ukrainian troops to strike targets in Russia, Trump said: "This is an escalating issue and we will discuss it." Mr. Trump also confirmed that he planned to travel to Hungary for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it was "likely to be a bilateral meeting" and that Mr. Zelensky would also remain engaged in communication. He added: "It may be a three-way engagement, but it may have to be separate and comfortable for both sides." On the question of whether the United States will provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles or similar missiles, Trump responded: "Of course, we will discuss that. That's why we are meeting today." Mr. Trump said that the United States has provided Ukraine with a large number of weapons, but now the situation is different; the European Union has sufficient funds and it is not easy to supply a large number of high-end weapons. Mr. Trump said he would discuss it with Mr. Zelensky in the hope of eventually ending the conflict without a "tomahawk," adding that "we may be pretty close" to peace.