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Zelensky has a ‘good meeting’ with Trump as he seeks more cooperation with US

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday, prior to Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, to discuss Ukraine's development of its own weapons and other support for its war against Russia. The closed-door Oval Office meeting followed a earlier NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where Trump announced a US license for Ukraine. The discussion aimed to increase cooperation between the two countries.

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Produce its own powerful weapons

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday.

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday.

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  • Produce its own powerful weapons
  • Help in war against Russia

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday ahead of Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral, with the two leaders discussing ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons and “other ideas that could help” in its continuing war against Russia.

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday.

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The meeting occurred ahead of Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral.

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This meeting followed a consequential meeting at the Nato summit earlier this month in Ankara, Turkey.

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At that Nato summit, Trump announced that the US will give Ukraine a licence.

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The two leaders discussed ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons.

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The sit-down in the Oval Office was closed to the media.

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