Trump and Zelenskyy hold talks, as US leader signals hesitancy over Tomahawks

The Ukrainian president congratulated the US leader over landing last week’s ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza (Alex Brandon/AP)

Donald Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the White House, with the US leader signalling he is not ready to agree to sell Kyiv a long-range missile system that the Ukrainians say they desperately need.

Mr Zelenskyy arrived with top aides to discuss the latest developments with Mr Trump over lunch, a day after the US president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict.