Ukraine seeks aid as Trump meets Putin envoy at White House
· Security · Ukraine · Russia
US President Donald Trump met Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House but did not meet Ukrainian representatives, saying he predicted a "big agreement" involving more than just Ukraine. Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said he expected new steps to support Kyiv after the US midterms, adding that the war cannot end without the US but Europe needs a new role. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine must adapt to new US political realities and is seeking talks on renewing its Starshield satellite contract, which expires next year. He also appealed at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid for transformers, cables and generators to rebuild war-damaged energy infrastructure. Germany proposed an extra €100 million for Ukrainian infrastructure. First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials and called for a lasting truce.
Why it matters：Washington's direct engagement with Moscow while Kyiv scrambles for aid signals how the US midterms may reshape the war's diplomacy.
Key points
- Trump met Dmitriev but not Ukrainian representatives.
- Ukraine seeks to renew its Starshield satellite contract expiring next year.
- Germany proposed an extra €100 million for Ukrainian infrastructure.