Zelenskyy reports positive Trump talks on air defenses

In late July 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington. After the Oval Office meeting, Zelenskyy described the talks as "good" and said they covered Patriot air defense systems. The meeting came as Trump appeared to shift his stance toward Ukraine, according to reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited Washington around the same time, with reports suggesting he planned to resist Trump's demands. Trump himself remained silent after the meetings, and some commentators drew parallels to the geopolitical tensions of 1914 as both leaders converged on the U.S. capital.