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Zelenskyy dons more formal attire for high-stakes meeting with Trump
Zelensky wore a black suit to ease tensions from previous meetings and to present Ukraine’s unity with European allies during peace talks, attended by seven EU leaders, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, backed by European leaders, to discuss security guarantees and peace efforts.
- After criticism over his wardrobe, Axios reported that White House officials formally asked Zelensky about his attire, following right-wing media criticism earlier this year.
- During Monday’s joint press event, a reporter complimented Zelensky on his black jacket, saying `First of all President Zelensky, you look fabulous in that suit`.
- Looking ahead, Trump said he would call Putin later today to discuss `who will do what` on security guarantees for Ukraine.
- The summit positioned Ukraine at the center of a united front as European leaders arrived in Washington to advocate strong security guarantees against Russia.
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Zelensky changed his tactics for Trump this time – and his outfit
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on Monday, he spoke with a familiar figure – a right-wing reporter who had famously called out his choice of attire during Zelensky’s contentious meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the year. This time, however, the tone – and the clothing – was markedly different. “You look fabulous in that suit,” said Brian Glenn, a pro-Trump pundit…
The contrast with the February visit was visible from the very first moment. Then, Volodimir Zelenski arrived at the Oval Office with a long-sleeved military shirt and was greeted with disdain. On this occasion he presented himself with a black jacket, shirt of the same color, without tie, and the president was illuminated his gaze, as if he wanted to say: "Look what he has done for me".Trump celebrated it: "You look fantastic", he said before t…
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