White House, Zelensky and Trump
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All eyes were on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s outfit as he arrived at the White House to meet President Donald Trump, months after his previous Washington visit sparked controversy — in part over what he wore.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets today with President Trump, accompanied by European and NATO leaders, in the quest for a path to end the war with Russia. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis.
It is quite possible that Monday's meeting in the White House could prove even more crucial to the future of Ukraine - and for all of Europe's security - than last Friday's US-Russia summit in Alaska. On the surface, that Putin-Trump reunion seemed to live down to every expectation.
In February, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, when he accused the Ukrainian leader of not thanking the U.S. for its support in their fight against the Russian invasion.
In February, it was Brian Glenn, the chief White House correspondent for ‘Real America’s Voice,’ who called out Zelensky’s attire as inappropriate in a tense Oval Office meeting. This time, with Zelensky in a black suit jacket and button down shirt,
The push for a bilateral meeting comes after the US president met Putin in Alaska last week, and welcomed seven European leaders and Zelensky to the White House on Monday. Trump admitted the conflict was "a tough one" to solve and conceded it was possible the Russian president was not interested in ending hostilities.
President Trump commented Monday during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky: REPORTER: And as you, you met with Putin on Friday today you've got President Zelensky here as you listen to Russia and Ukraine,