President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, but has signaled reluctance to provide Ukraine with long-range missile systems that Kyiv says are crucial for its defense. This stance comes after a lengthy phone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which Putin warned that supplying such weapons would damage relations between the United States and Russia. Trump, who has made ending the war in Ukraine a top priority, has recently expressed both frustration with Putin and optimism about brokering peace, though direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin remain unlikely. As Trump prepares for further diplomatic engagements, including a planned meeting with Putin in Hungary, the path to a negotiated settlement in Ukraine remains uncertain.