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.

Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed he will not concede to an overnight demand from Donald Trump as the Ukrainian president landed in Washington ahead of a meeting alongside European leaders on Monday. Trump used his Truth Social account to show his apparent stance going into the meeting,

President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met Monday in the White House. Trump said the United States will give "very good protection."

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

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.

The Ukrainian president’s black suit-style jacket drew praise in a meeting with President Trump after his attire sparked a testy exchange in February.