On 17 October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. to request long-range Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep within Russian territory. The meeting follows a phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the leaders agreed to a future peace summit in Budapest. Russia views the potential missile transfer as a significant escalation. The immediate outlook is heightened geopolitical uncertainty and increased risk of conflict escalation.