Ukraine Gains US Backing as Trump Signals Tilt Toward Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump was positive, with Washington showing renewed backing for Ukraine including discussions on licenses to produce Patriot missiles. The White House visit also featured plans for US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Kyiv to push further efforts to end the war, signaling a shift in Trump’s stance amid ongoing domestic political considerations in both countries. Zelenskyy credited sustained adviser-level engagement for this shift, even as Ukraine faces internal government shakeups and Trump weighs long-term support ahead of elections.