The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was inside the Oval Office, he was berated by his US hosts, denied a planned luncheon and abruptly asked to leave the West Wing.

The Ukrainian president has enlisted top European leaders as chaperones to ensure Trump stays on his best behavior.

Donald Trump has hinted at a breakthrough in his talks with Russia, just hours before a critical meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a late-night post on Truth Social, the former president declared: “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia’s rejection of a ceasefire is “complicating the situation” when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to the White House on Monday.

President Trump offered security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression. But the offer was vague, prompting Kyiv to seek clarity.

President Emmanuel Macron will go to Washington with Volodymyr Zelensky for talks with Donald Trump on Monday, AFP said

EXCLUSIVE: Volodymyr Zelensky "would never would want to be the president that gives a fifth of his country to a bully", an expert said.