Mr Trump greeted Mr Zelensky outside the White House, shaking his hand and expressing delight at Mr Zelensky’s black suit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

European leaders are to join the Ukrainian president during a visit that seeks a path to ending the war between Ukraine and Russia.

I’ll get it done,” the US president says ahead of peace talks with Ukraine’s president at 13:00 EST (18:00 BST).

The Prime Minister will join Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House as the US issues its demands to Ukraine following last week's Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets today with President Donald Trump, accompanied by European and NATO leaders, in the quest for a path to end the war with Russia. Follow along for live updates,

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."