Talks scheduled on Friday between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump will focus on the possible delivery of American long-range Tomahawk missiles for Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP.

"The main topic of discussion is Tomahawks. Of course, there is also the issue of Patriots," the source said, referring to US air defence batteries.

The Ukrainian leader plans to arrive in Washington on Thursday ahead of the talks, the source added.

Relations between the two leaders have warmed since February, when they sparred during a now infamous televised meeting at the White House.

Trump has since grown more hostile towards Moscow, showing mounting frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while expressing sympathy for Ukraine.

The senior Ukrainian s

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