President Donald Trump says he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A White House East Room meeting with President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders has concluded.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington, D.C., on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office bust-up with U.

During his recent meeting with Donald Trump on August 19, Volodymyr Zelenskyy displayed a significantly different demeanor compared to their previous encounter six months earlier. This time, he opted for a formal black suit instead of his usual military-style attire,

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is scheduled to speak with the media at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to the White House, a day after President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders.

The question of whether foreign troops could be deployed in Ukraine remains unresolved, Zelenskyy said after talks in Washington. According to the Ukrainian president, responsibility for this issue lies with the Coalition of the Willing,