The meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. local time (4:30 p.m. Lithuanian time). The visit takes place as Kyiv and Moscow intensify long-range strikes, and Washington’s diplomatic efforts have stalled, more than four years after the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion.
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More than 390 Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region overnight, the mayor of the Russian capital reported on Tuesday morning. Local officials reported damage to residential buildings.
The relationship between V. Zelensky and D. Trump has been tense for a long time, but in recent weeks the US leader has shown more favor to his Ukrainian counterpart.
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A White House official confirmed to AFP news agency last Friday that the two leaders will meet in Washington on Tuesday. On the same day, a memorial event will be held for Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong supporter of Ukraine, who died this month at the age of 71.
