Zelensky’s Tomahawk Tinder Swipe Flopped in Trump’s DMs
On a historic episode of Washington Soap Opera, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showed up ready to trade drones for Tomahawk missiles, basically offering his tech like a kid bartering lunch snacks. Trump, fresh off a Putin chat on October 16 (yes, a Thursday), declared peace was right around the corner like it was Uber Eats delivering dinner, announcing a surprise Budapest summit with Putin—because nothing says diplomacy like a random exotic location drop. While Zelensky swiped right on meeting Putin anytime (still unmatched), Trump doubted Putin’s commitment but insists he’s been played by 'the best of them' before and still came out on top, channeling a Wall Street hustle vibe. The kicker? Trump admitted Tomahawks are 'very dangerous weapons' that might escalate things, so let’s pat the missile down and keep it chill, alright? Peace talks might beat his upcoming pow-wow with Xi Jinping, or might just be another episode of 'Will Putin Actually Show?'.
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Source: Axios | Published: 10/17/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid