As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday, President Trump gestured to his all-black suit. “Best I have,” Zelensky said, according to a video posted on social media by a White House staffer.

The Ukrainian leader said Russia can only be ‘forced’ into peace through strength and that he’s looking for President Donald Trump to provide it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is returning to the White House, where he will be briefed on President Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was ambushed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in March. This time, he is bringing backup.

O n August 18th Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, will enter the White House to meet Donald Trump and discuss ending the war in Ukraine. For Mr Zelensky it is a perilous moment. Since Mr Trump met Vladimir Putin,

President Donald Trump is due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with a number of European leaders, in Washington D.C. later on Monday.

Trump had reportedly been offended by Zelensky’s decision to wear combat gear into the White House. But the Ukrainian president has no plans to wear a suit for Monday’s return to Washington DC, where he will this time be joined by European leaders in a show of unity following Trump’s in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday.