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18.10.2025

18.10.2025The Day Trump Did Not Promise Tomahawks to Ukraine

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 18.10.2025.

It displays 53 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.10.2025The Day Trump Did Not Promise Tomahawks to Ukraine
Ukrainian media on October 18, 2025, focused heavily on the aftermath of President Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump. Morning reports from sources like Kyiv Post and UNIAN highlighted Trump's apparent reluctance to commit to providing Tomahawk missiles, with some outlets suggesting Zelenskyy left the meeting empty-handed on key weapons. Later in the day, Zelenskyy himself acknowledged that Trump "did not say no" to the transfer of Tomahawks, expressing hope for their eventual delivery. Concurrently, attention shifted to a reported meeting between Trump and Putin in Budapest, which El Pais, as cited by Liga.net and UNIAN, characterized as deepening EU divisions regarding the Kremlin. Throughout the day, Ukrinform consistently reported on ongoing combat engagements.
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Газу може не вистачити, а географія відключень електрики дедалі ширше. Міненерго малює мапу нових електрозаправок, а українці нарощують закупівлю електромобілів та косметики
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07:59Trump's Silence on Weapons for Ukraine

Ukrainian media continues to report on President Trump's discussions regarding military aid for Ukraine, specifically highlighting that no promises for weapons were made during a "tough" meeting (Radio Svoboda, UNIAN). Concurrently, ongoing combat engagements are reported (Ukrinform), and President Zelenskyy reiterates that territorial questions will be the most difficult, but a ceasefire is a prerequisite (Ukrinform UA). Kyiv Post celebrates its 30th anniversary (Kyiv Post).
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11:34Budanov's Call to End War

Ukrainian media continues to focus on paths to peace, with President Zelenskyy discussing peace with American analytical centers (Ukrinform UA) and Budanov outlining methods to end the war beyond sanctions (Glavcom). Radio Svoboda questions how to compel Putin to peace, referencing a summit in Hungary. Meanwhile, UNIAN reports that Trump acknowledges Putin's potential to manipulate him, yet avoids pressuring him. Ongoing combat engagements are also reported (Ukrinform).
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19:03Trump's Tomahawk Silence Echoes

Ukrainian media is heavily focused on President Zelenskyy's hopes for the US to transfer Tomahawk missiles (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA). Concurrently, reports highlight President Trump's meeting with President Putin in Budapest, which is deepening EU disagreements regarding the Kremlin and is viewed as a "political nightmare" for the bloc (Liga.net). Ongoing combat engagements are also reported, particularly on the Pokrovsk front (Ukrinform).
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