The Ukrainian president’s outfit during his visit to the White House Monday reflects a change in tactics since his disastrous meeting with President Trump earlier this year.

P resident Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Monday that the United States would join Europe in providing security guarantees to Kyiv as part of a broader peace deal with Russia, the clearest signal yet that the White House is prepared to underwrite Ukraine’s long-term defense while pressing for negotiations with Moscow.

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke exclusively with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on the talks for peace between Russia and Ukraine that took place at the White House. Macron shared his perspective on Trump’s hot mic comment about President Putin wanting to make a deal and the ongoing ceasefire efforts.

The Ukrainian president says Monday's talks have been "constructive" as European leaders repeat calls for a ceasefire.

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

The Ukrainian leader's visit to the White House in February ended in a heated argument. Monday's meeting with President Trump was less fraught.

President Trump late Sunday in a pair of posts on Truth Social ripped the media and a prominent Democrat for criticisms of his summit on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump met with Putin in Alaska,

Trump tells Zelensky to give up Crimea and Nato ambitions ahead of high-stakes meeting - Zelensky asks Moscow to end war as he reaches Washington for talks with Trump