Zelenskyy Meets with Trump: Ukraine Aid and US-Russia Tensions Dominate Talks

A meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage in a complex geopolitical dance, exploring the future of American support for Ukraine amidst escalating tensions. The talks, held at the White House on October 17, 2025, focused on a potential joint investment fund to aid Ukrainian reconstruction, with a focus on US mining rights for rare-earth minerals. However, an unresolved agreement concerning financial aspects left market responses uncertain and military support temporarily suspended.