Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a second consecutive phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, continuing his push for advanced Western weapons amid Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Zelensky wrote: “I have just spoken with US President Donald Trump – for the second time in two days – and today’s conversation was also very productive. Yesterday we agreed on a certain agenda for today, and we went over all these aspects of the situation: protecting life in our country, strengthening our air defense, our resilience, and our long-range capabilities. Many details on the energy sector. President Trump is well-informed about everything that is happening. We agreed to continue our dialogue, and our teams are doing their preparations. Thank you!”
In his nightly address later that evening, Zelensky again raised the issue of Tomahawk cruise missiles, stating: “We see and hear that Russia fears the Americans might provide us with Tomahawks, which signals that this kind of pressure could be effective in achieving peace.”
Trump has yet to comment publicly on either of the two calls, but reports suggest Zelensky is intensifying his lobbying campaign for Tomahawk missiles to strike Russian targets. The renewed appeals come as Ukraine faces widespread power outages following weeks of heavy Russian bombardment on its energy infrastructure.
On Saturday, The Financial Times reported that the Trump administration has quietly provided Ukraine with targeting assistance for drone and missile strikes on Russia’s energy grid since July. That same month, during a July 4th phone call, Trump reportedly asked Zelensky whether Ukraine had the capacity to strike Moscow and St. Petersburg—marking the first mention of Tomahawk missiles in their discussions.
While the U.S. has not officially approved any transfer of Tomahawk systems, the ongoing dialogue indicates a growing military coordination between Washington and Kiev, even as Ukraine’s domestic energy crisis deepens ahead of winter.