Michelle Kellerman

State Department officials are touting what they say is the Trump administration's first major humanitarian response after the dismantlement of the U.S.

Agency for International Development.

The State Department is now in the lead of foreign assistance.

The initial funding includes $12 million for Jamaica, $8.5 million for Haiti, and $3 million for Cuba.

There, the Catholic Church will deliver U.S.

assistance, not the Cuban government.

A top State Department official says a disaster team of more than 30 U.S.

government officials remains in Jamaica and will announce further aid packages after assessing the needs.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

The Ukrainian leader came to Washington with hopes of getting long-range Tomahawk missiles as well as more help with air defenses to stop daily Russian missile and drone strikes.

He came away saying he was, quote, realistic about the prospects of getting Tomahawks, but he says the meeting was productive and he agrees with Trump's message on truth social.

The president is right that we have to stop where we are.

This is important to stop where we are.

And then

But he says this is a message for Putin, who started the war.

Zelensky says he thinks Trump can pressure Putin to stop the aggression.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

President Trump says it was a productive call with Putin.

One of the topics was Ukraine's request for long-range Tomahawk missiles.

Before the call, Trump suggested he might sell Tomahawks to Ukraine and expressed frustration with Putin, saying the Kremlin leader doesn't want to end the war that is making Russia look bad.