- President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office on Tuesday, where they discussed strategies for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons and explore other initiatives to aid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
- A key topic of discussion was the licensing for Patriot interceptor production, a long-standing request from Kyiv, following a previous announcement by Trump at the NATO summit that the US would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the defence systems.
- Following the meeting, Zelensky expressed gratitude to Trump for the productive discussion and the administration's support, also highlighting the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process and offering condolences for Senator Graham's passing.
- Zelensky's visit to Washington coincided with his attendance at Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, honouring the public official whose final act included securing sanctions against countries purchasing Russian exports after a visit to Kyiv.
- Trump, in a Fox News Channel interview, reflected on Senator Graham's unwavering support for Ukraine, noting his 'militant' stance on the conflict.
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