Ukrainian President Zelensky meets Trump at the White House to discuss peace in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House for his meeting with Donald Trump. Let’s get the important stuff out of the way first: He’s wearing a black jacket and a collared shirt of some sort. Both the press and the president complimented his outfit.
REPORTER: « You look fabulous in that suit! »@POTUS: « I said the same thing! »
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President Trump greeted Zelensky as he arrived, and the two stood outside the White House for a quick photo op before going inside.
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Trump and Zelensky both made general statements before speaking to the press. Both men emphasized a desire for « long-term » peace in the Russian-Ukrainian War, not just a temporary ceasefire. As a matter of fact, Trump said he doesn’t think there will be a ceasefire and pointed out that he « didn’t do any ceasefires » in the previous peace deals he brokered this year.
