Zelensky's decision to wear a long-sleeve t-shirt emblazoned with a military insignia, rather than a suit, became a flashpoint.

Just after noon, European leaders including Macron, Starmer, von der Leyen, Rutte, and Meloni began arriving one by one at the White House. According to the White House schedule, Trump will first meet with Zelensky at 1:15 p.m. before greeting the European leaders, followed by a multilateral meeting with all parties at 3:00 p.m.

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,

New negotiation, new look. When President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived at the White House on Monday to meet with President Trump, he had swapped the military-style clothing that has been his de facto uniform since the war with Russia began in 2022, for a more statesmanlike ensemble: black field jacket, black shirt and black slacks.

President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Monday in the White House. European leaders are arriving to support peace talks.

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

A few of the leaders were said to have interrupted summer holidays to fly to the United States on less than 24 hours’ notice to meet with the Ukrainian leader.

Ukrainian and European leaders are likely to push back hard on Russia’s demands, but risk casting themselves – in the eyes of the White House, at least – as obstacles to peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described his meeting with President Trump as positive. “All of us want to finish this war,” he said, praising the U.S. for sending a “strong signal” on security guarantees.