Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn't going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago,

"White Stripes" singer Jack White slammed Trump's new Oval Office décor as "vulgar" and "gaudy" following Ukraine meeting, prompting sharp rebuke from White House officials.

President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a high-stakes meeting as the U.S. president pushed for a deal to end Moscow's war on its neighbor. A host of European leaders joined the pair.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Karoline Leavitt at a briefing on Tuesday,

President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting​ between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.

President Donald Trump hosted several European leaders at the White House on Monday, Aug. 18, to discuss Ukraine's security amid Russia's ongoing invasion. Days before Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,

After seeing President Trump with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, White called the Oval Office decor an embarrassment to American history.

According to Politico, the White House has proposed a new location for a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin - Budapest. It is said that the US Secret Service is preparing for a summit in Hungary.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy gifted Donald Trump a golf club owned by a Ukrainian soldier who lost his leg in the war, symbolizing bravery and connection. Trump thanked the soldier in a video and offered Zelenskyy a symbolic "key" to the White House,

The rumor referenced the last time Zelenskyy visited the White House, in February 2025, when he faced criticism from conservatives and some reporters for wearing a full-sleeve black polo shirt emblazoned with Ukraine's coat of arms instead of a suit. The rumor appeared to originate from a post on X that was repeated on tabloid site Daily Express.