Coverage dated October 12, 2025 to October 19, 2025

Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary

Headline from Military Times, from the development of Oct 17, 2025

Newest development Oct 20, 2025 · 3 reportsZelenskyy eyes invite to Trump-Putin talks in Budapest

President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Military Times's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Oct 13, 2025
Zelensky confirms plans to meet Trump in Washington this week
Headline from The Kyiv Independent ·
Oct 16, 2025
Trump’s Surprise Call with Putin Throws Ukraine Aid Into Question
Headline from Newsweek ·
Oct 17, 2025Names this update
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary
Headline from Military Times ·
Oct 19, 2025
Ukraine: Zelenskyy will meet Putin, Trump if invited – DW
Headline from Deutsche Welle ·
Oct 20, 2025Newest
Zelenskyy eyes invite to Trump-Putin talks in Budapest
Headline from Al Jazeera ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

The Kyiv Independent
Zelensky confirms plans to meet Trump in Washington this week (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Oct 12, 2025
The Kyiv Independent's feed description
The meeting, reportedly scheduled for Oct. 17, will follow two phone calls between the two leaders regarding Ukraine's air defenses and long-range capabilities.
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to meet Trump in DC on Friday – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 12, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
President Zelenskyy has said he will discuss air-defense and long-range missile capability with President Trump on Friday. This comes amid EU warnings over Moscow's NATO and EU airspace encroachments. Follow DW for more.
Al Jazeera
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in DC as Ukraine seeks defence, energy support (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 12, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Ukraine sends delegation to Washington to talk defence and energy before Zelenskyy’s White House visit.
Deutsche Welle
Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest for Ukraine talks – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Donald Trump breaks news after having held what he described as a "very productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin. DW has the latest.
Just the News
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit: reports (opens Just the News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The phone call between the U.S. and Russian presidents will reportedly occur the day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's White House visit
Newsweek
Trump’s Surprise Call with Putin Throws Ukraine Aid Into Question (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Trump's decision to meet with Vladimir Putin in Hungary rearranges the chess board for Ukraine once again.
BNO News
Trump and Putin hold phone call ahead of meeting with Zelenskyy (opens BNO News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
BNO News's feed description
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a lengthy phone call ahead of Trump’s planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. The call took place on Thursday and lasted nearly two and a half hours, marking their eighth conversation this year…
The Hill
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky’s White House visit (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 15, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump to speak with Putin ahead of meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Focus on ending war in Ukraine expected.
Fox News
Trump to speak with Putin as Russian strikes pound Ukraine before Zelenskyy meeting (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, one day before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, D.C.
Fox News
Trump speaks with Putin as Russian strikes pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy meeting (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump said he was talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, one day before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington D.C.
The Hill
Trump to meet Putin in Hungary in effort to end ‘inglorious’ war (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 15, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump said he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine in coming weeks.
Forbes
Trump Speaks With Putin As Ukraine Seeks U.S. Tomahawk Missiles (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Trump on Friday at the White House.
CNN
After Putin summit, Trump changed his mind on supporting Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy targets, sources say (opens CNN)
Published Oct 15, 2025
CNN's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to push Trump for additional long-range weapons capable of striking targets inside Russian territory when he meets with Trump in Washington at the White House on Friday.
Fox News
Trump, Putin plan Hungary meeting on Ukraine war, Zelenskyy to visit White House Friday (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump said he was talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, one day before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington D.C.
The Guardian
Zelenskyy to make missiles case in US as Trump plans to meet Putin in Budapest (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 15, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president has repeatedly hinted at supplying Kyiv with Tomahawks, but some in Moscow say Kremlin sees it as negotiating gambit
Digital Journal
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit (opens Digital Journal)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a White House official told AFP, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets
The Week
Trump, Putin set summit as Zelenskyy lands in DC (opens The Week)
Published Oct 16, 2025
The Week's feed description
Trump and Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
The Guardian
Orbán to speak with Putin as Zelenskyy prepares for White House talks with Trump – Europe live (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 16, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Trump has said that, after meeting Zelenskyy today, he will hold talks with Putin in Hungary
NPR
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump at the White House. Here's what to expect (opens NPR)
Published Oct 16, 2025
NPR's feed description
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump on Friday, the mood is expected to be very different from their first Oval Office encounter in February.
CBS News
Trump says he and Putin will meet in Budapest to discuss end to Russia-Ukraine war (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 16, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump said "great progress" was made in his call with the Russian president Thursday.
NBC News
Trump to host Zelenskyy at the White House with long-range missiles topping the agenda (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday.
Fox News
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine pushes for powerful American Tomahawk missiles amid ongoing war (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet at the White House Friday to discuss defensive aid and strategies against Russia's war.
The Hill
Watch live: Trump meets with Ukraine’s Zelensky at White House (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 16, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump to host Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House, with focus on Ukraine's request for long-range Tomahawk missiles.
CBS News
Trump meeting Zelenskyy at White House a day after conversation with Putin (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 16, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia continues.
NPR
Ukrainian president to meet with Trump Friday to request long-range weapons (opens NPR)
Published Oct 16, 2025
NPR's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., Friday. He wants U.S. weapons that can reach farther inside Russia to put pressure on Moscow to end the war.

Showing the first 25 of 46 headlines. ·