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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.

The Ukrainian leader's visit to the White House in February ended in a heated argument. Monday's meeting with President Trump was less fraught.

Brian Glenn, a pro-President Trump commentator and regular face among the White House press corps during the president’s second term, told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he

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

Ukraine's leader is scheduled to meet with President Trump and his advisers in the Oval Office alone before an expanded meeting with European leaders.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was ambushed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in March. This time, he is bringing backup.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was thankful over a dozen times during public remarks with President Trump at the White House on Monday. Trump had criticized Zelensky during a previous meeting in February for not expressing sufficient gratitude.

Asked whether the US would provide troops as part of security guarantees, President tells reporters 'there's going to be a lot of help, it’s going to be good'