Trump Reportedly Rebuffs Ukraine Missile Appeal After Putin Call: ‘Time To Stop…’
President Donald Trump declined to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles after a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday, according to a report. Putin Phone Call Preceded Decision According to sources cited by Axios, Trump initially indicated a willingness to provide the missiles but changed course after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the White House meeting. Putin expressed strong opposition to Ukraine receiving the missiles. The White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment. Meeting Described As Tense Two sources familiar with the meeting told Axios that Trump was “tough.” One described the meeting as “not easy,” while another called it “not good,” adding that at least “nobody shouted.” See Also: Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Approve Chicago National Guard Troop Deployment Trump made “several .