As Trump hosted Zelensky and European leaders to energize months of stalled efforts to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, the tone was far different than when Ukraine’s president was hounded out of the White House in February.

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House on Monday afternoon to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump said his 'big, important meeting' with Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow is 'going to save a lot of lives' as he took questions during an Oval Office briefing - and appeared to glitch

I love it.” Mr Trump was referring to Mr Zelensky’s decision to bow to American pressure and wear a suit-like garment to the meeting, an issue that had contributed to an acrimonious blow-up in the Oval Office in February (when Mr Zelensky wore a black sweater).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House. He and Trump shook hands and smiled. Zelenskyy is wearing an all-black ensemble, including a black jacket.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined European and NATO leaders to thank Trump — a lot — six months after the White House accused him of being ungrateful.