Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday was "very good" and "constructive," as European leaders met with the US leader to discuss security guarantees for Kiev.

The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House, his dark military-style outfit drew scorn from US President Donald Trump, who wears suits every day.Zelensky's attire

Donald Trump has dealt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a new blow before the pair’s eagerly anticipated peace summit gets underway, by including Vice President JD Vance in the proceedings. Vance and Zelensky clashed bitterly during the Ukrainian’s last visit to the White House earlier this year,

President Donald Trump and others mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in March when he showed up at the White House in his customary military-style fatigues. Zelensky apparently got the message.

Just after noon, European leaders including Macron, Starmer, von der Leyen, Rutte, and Meloni began arriving one by one at the White House. According to the White House schedule, Trump will first meet with Zelensky at 1:15 p.m. before greeting the European leaders, followed by a multilateral meeting with all parties at 3:00 p.m.

The Ukrainian president trades in his military basics for something resembling a suit.

Witness the fiery exchange as Ukrainian President Zelensky roasts reporter Brian Glenn for a fashion faux pas at the White House. 🔥

Zelensky wore a black military-style suit to a cordial White House meeting with Trump, contrasting February’s tense encounter.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was thankful over a dozen times during public remarks with President Trump at the White House on Monday. Trump had criticized Zelensky during a previous meeting in February for not expressing sufficient gratitude.

President Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to end the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely ask what, if anything, Russia is offering in return.

Volodymyr Zelensky got his sartorial revenge at the White House, taking on reporter Brian Glenn, who has commented on his fashion choices before.