CNN 5 Things Trump meets with Zelensky, Prince Andrew’s royal titles, weekend forecast & more
Oct 17, 2025
Trump and Zelensky discussed Ukraine's plea for advanced missile systems at the White House. The former president is taking his fight over National Guard deployment to the Supreme Court. A controversial US strike raises questions about drug trafficking law. Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles amid Epstein-related scandals. Meanwhile, a severe weather threat looms over the South and Midwest as storms approach, with warnings of damaging winds and tornadoes.
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Ceasefire Could Shift Momentum In Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky framed the Gaza ceasefire as momentum that could help end Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Zelensky asked for long-range Tomahawk missiles and suggested trading Ukrainian drones for them, which Donald Trump said he's considering.
Trump Balances Aid With U.S. Defense Needs
- Donald Trump signaled openness to providing Tomahawk missiles but emphasized U.S. defensive needs.
- He also confirmed upcoming talks with Vladimir Putin and coordination with Zelensky on any meetings.
Push The Supreme Court To Clear Guard Deployments
- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow its National Guard deployment in Chicago to proceed.
- The filing urges the Court to reverse lower federal blocks that argued the deployment was unjustified.