Russia has occupied a fifth of Ukrainian territory - and a big map showing the area shaded in red was put up in the Oval Office as if to emphasise that point for President Donald Trump's talks with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.

As Trump hosted Zelensky and European leaders to energize months of stalled efforts to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, the tone was far different than when Ukraine’s president was hounded out of the White House in February.

The White House asked Ukrainian officials ahead of the meeting if Zelensky would wear a suit, according to a report

It was a striking contrast to the meeting six months ago, when Trump, red-faced and angry, accused an agitated Zelensky of failing to show enough gratitude to the United States. The blowup was so heated that the Ukrainian delegation was sent from the White House without being allowed to eat their waiting lunch.

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.

Monday Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky made a return visit to The White House, this time with NATO allies to avoid another Trump-Vance Oval Office ambush he was hit with last February.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just ended their much-anticipated Oval Office meeting. It was a much friendlier affair than the February version, and Trump provided some insight about the kind of peace deal he aims to broker.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a much more cordial Oval Office meeting in front of TV cameras Monday than the fiery eruption that took place in front of the

The Ukrainian president’s outfit during his visit to the White House Monday reflects a change in approach since his disastrous meeting with US President Trump earlier this year.

Donald Trump said his 'big, important meeting' with Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow is 'going to save a lot of lives' as he took questions during an Oval Office briefing - and appeared to glitch