Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated the claim that ‘India will no longer buy oil from Russia.’ Sitting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House, Trump said: ‘He has degenerated. Almost stopped. Is retreating. This is the second time in the last few days that Trump has made this statement. Trump has also shown a tough stance on giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. He said: ‘We want to end this war not by tomahawks, but by talks. And I think we are close to it. He added: ‘It is my duty to ensure that America remains fully prepared. We will talk about Tomahawks, but it would be better not to need them. Trump initially praised Zelensky on Friday, calling him a “very strong leader” who has been through a lot. Both leaders discussed the future of the Ukraine war, pressure on Russia and new arms support from America. Trump said he spoke with Putin on the phone for two hours and “now it’s time to wrap everything up.” But when it comes to Russia-India relations, Trump said: ‘India will no longer buy oil from Russia.’ .@POTUS: “India is not going to buy Russian oil anymore, and Hungary is kind of stuck because they have one pipeline… and they’re inland – they’re landlocked… but India won’t buy oil from Russia.” pic.twitter.com/KXpUBejIvU About the meeting with Putin in Hungary, Trump said that ‘everything is going very well’ but also added that ‘we will see how this meeting goes.’ He praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, saying he had made the country ‘very safe’. But when asked if Zelensky would also attend this meeting, Trump said: ‘To determine.’ Then added: ‘There is some bad blood between Putin and Zelensky.’ Zelensky’s answer, ‘We need pressure, not delay’ Zelensky praised Trump, saying that he congratulated him on the ‘Gaza cease-fire agreement’, but also bluntly said that ‘We want to end this war, but for this it is necessary to put pressure on Putin.’ He said that Ukraine needs security guarantees and that they are ready to talk in any format. On the issue of NATO membership, Zelensky said: ‘It is very important for Ukrainians. But the most important thing is security guarantee. We need a bilateral security agreement with Trump. Stylish jacket! Zelensky pleases Trump today At the start of the high-profile meeting, Trump said he was honored to have Zelensky present with him. He described the Ukrainian president as a ‘very strong leader’ who had ‘gone through a lot of difficulties’. Trump said he would discuss yesterday’s phone call with Putin and the upcoming Hungary summit. He said: ‘Everything is going in the right direction. We want to see if it can be ended now. Congratulating Trump on the Gaza ceasefire deal, Zelensky said: ‘With your help we can end this war. Russia is no longer gaining success in the war. He told that American energy companies are ready to invest in Ukraine after the war. Trump opened the question-and-answer session with a smile, praising Zelensky’s “stylish jacket.” Will Zelensky get long-range missiles? Zelensky came to meet Trump at the White House and his agenda is clear, approval of advanced weapons from America. According to sources, Zelensky will repeat the demand for Tomahawk missiles and better air defense system. These missiles can attack targets up to 1500 kilometers inside Russia. Although Trump has not yet approved it, but even after talking to Putin, he did not completely reject this possibility. According to CNN, Trump said in the phone call that he was ‘keeping all options open’. Trump plans to meet Putin in Hungary Trump has announced that he will meet Putin in Hungary in the next two weeks. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has openly expressed support for Russia. This meeting of Trump could decide the future of the Ukraine war. Analysts believe that if Trump agrees to a temporary truce or trade off with Putin, it would be a diplomatic blow to Zelensky. Rollercoaster story of Trump-Zelensky relationship February 2025: The first meeting at the White House was very tense. Trump and Vice President JD Vance called Zelensky “disrespectful” and he was asked to leave the meeting. April 2025: During the funeral of Pope Francis, the two had a private conversation – for the first time the atmosphere seemed a little mellow. June 2025: Trump says at the NATO summit that the ceasefire appears to be more difficult than expected. Zelensky seemed happy with this meeting. August 2025: After Trump and Putin’s Alaska meeting, European leaders and Zelensky arrive at the White House to maintain US support. September 2025: During the UN General Assembly, Trump posted that ‘Kiev can get all of Ukraine back in its old form.’ Experts say Trump is establishing his position as ‘kingmaker’ by talking to both sides. If America gives Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, pressure on Russia will increase. But if any “deal talk” between Trump and Putin moves forward in Hungary, Ukraine may have to go on the back foot.
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