Trump's surprise Putin call shakes up Zelenskyy's Washington agenda

Axios reported the information.

Shortly after landing at Andrews Air Force Base, Zelenskyy and his team were reportedly surprised by Trump’s statement about his phone call with Putin and the arrangement for a meeting in Budapest.

The article is based on an interview with Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak, though in this part it is not specified who in Zelenskyy’s team conveyed the “surprise.”

Yermak told journalists that Trump invited Zelenskyy to Washington following two phone conversations to discuss “issues so sensitive they can only be addressed in person.”

He detailed that the discussions will cover the frontline situation, Ukraine’s military plans, and how Ukraine and the U.S. view the next steps to try to end the war diplomatically. A key topic will be expanding the range of weapons the U.S. supplies to Ukraine, with Tomahawk missiles as a priority.

Zelenskyy confirmed to Trump that he remains willing to meet with Putin in any format and location, except in Russia or Belarus.

• On October 16, President Donald Trump had a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, right before Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington.