Putin has repeatedly raised doubts about Zelensky's legitimacy as his term in office was due to expire in May 2024, but the war means no new presidential election has yet been held.

The seven European leaders who accompanied President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Monday made little secret of why they had suddenly interrupted their summer vacations to make the trip. They believed they might need to shield the Ukrainian leader from the disparagement and bullying he had to endure on his last Oval Office in February.

A February meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky derailed into an explosive argument captured on television cameras.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington on Monday. Zelensky said he expects to discuss "key issues" at the meeting. It comes after Trump's Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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

Volodymyr Zelensky got his sartorial revenge at the White House, taking on reporter Brian Glenn, who has commented on his fashion choices before.

Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky involved European leaders, talks on a ceasefire, and a letter to Melania Trump. Here’s what to know.

The Ukrainian president trades in his military basics for something resembling a suit.

Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.

If anyone could convince him to change his look, it would be me,” said Viktor Anisimov, who was working to transform the Ukrainian president’s look even before it was questioned at a White House meeting.