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[Zelensky Visits the U.S. for the Third Time in 8 Months to Meet with Trump] On October 17 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived at the White House for talks with U.S. President Trump. This marks Zelensky's third visit to the U.S. in 8 months. The two sides discussed solutions to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and U.S. military support for Ukraine, including topics such as the supply of 'Tomahawk' cruise missiles. Zelensky also met with several U.S. companies to explore cooperation on energy infrastructure restoration and air defense systems.