Sources say the atmosphere of the closed-door meeting between the US and Ukrainian presidents was "tense and awkward."

Jin10 data reported on October 18, citing multiple informed sources from CNN, that Trump and Zelensky held several hours of closed-door talks accompanied by their senior aides. The atmosphere of the discussions was described as “tense and candid,” and at times even somewhat “awkward.” According to reports, Trump explicitly told Zelensky that Ukraine would not receive long-range missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory. After the talks, Trump posted on social media, stating that he “strongly suggested” that Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement, saying they should “stop in place,” and “immediately cease fire” according to the existing front lines, “each claiming victory.”