Zelenskyy: We Need the US to Be Open to Supplying Long-Range Weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States, today Tuesday, to "remain open" to supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons to bolster its war efforts against Russia.

Zelenskyy's Demands and Diplomatic Moves

• Weapons and Sanctions Request: Speaking from the Pokrovsk region in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy also called on the West to impose more sanctions on Russia, including targeting the Russian gas and nuclear energy sectors.

• EU Membership: The Ukrainian President stated that the country aims to join the European Union before 2030.

US Calls to End the Conflict and Field Situation

• NATO Representative's Stance: Conversely, Matthew Whitaker, the US Representative to NATO, announced that during a meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, he had made clear the necessity of ending the conflict in Ukraine.

  • Statement via X: Whitaker wrote on the social media platform X: "I made clear the necessity of ending this pointless war, and that peace, which President Trump worked to achieve, is the only way."

• Trump's Position: These statements follow US President Donald Trump's earlier announcement that the Ukrainian conflict could be settled soon.

• Russian Field Advances: This comes as the Russian military made steady advances in Ukraine during October, with its attacks focused on the Donetsk region in the east.

  • Territory Control: An analysis by Agence France-Presse, based on data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), revealed that Russia gained control over 461 square kilometers in Ukraine during October. This figure is slightly higher than the 447 square kilometers controlled in September and approaches Moscow's monthly average for 2025.