Zelenskyy’s arrival was shown live, with the Ukrainian leader reaching the White House around 8:30 p.m. Kyiv time — about half an hour later than initially scheduled.Trump greeted Zelenskyy at the door with a warm handshake. When asked by Reuters whether he could convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, Trump replied confidently, “Yes, we can.”According to Suspilne, the talks in Washington are focused on key defense and security priorities — the supply of Tomahawk long-range missiles, strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, and ensuring energy stability. Another topic on the agenda is a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin in Budapest.On Thursday, October 16, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Putin, during which they agreed to meet in Budapest.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later confirmed that the meeting could take place within two weeks. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that Hungary would welcome Putin despite the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for the deportation of Ukrainian children.