Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House to kick off this afternoon’s high-stakes meeting with Trump and European leaders.
He was gWhite Housereporter what his message was to the people of Ukraine, Trump said, “We love them.” He and Zelenskyy then shook hands and went inside.
This afternoon marks the first time Zelenskyy has visited the White House since February, when his meeting with Trump and Vance spiraled into a heated confrontation.
The other European leaders have already arrived at the White House.
The Ukrainian president wore a black jacket, rather than a trademark shirt with his country’s coat of arms or green fatigues. He has previously faced criticism from conservatives for not wearing a suit at the last White House meeting.
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Zelenskyy has previously responded by saying he would wear a “costume” when the war concludes.
Meanwhile,European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday that he has called a video conference of the members of the European Council to discuss Ukraine, following meetings in Washington.
Costa said in a post on X that the talks would begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and serve as a debriefing on discussions in Washington about Ukraine.
He added that, together with the United States, the European Union (EU) would continue working towards “a lasting peace that safeguards Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Also British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were at Washington for the talks. (Xinhua/NAN)
