Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made sure to be on his best behavior for a crucial Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump — and it paid off.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready for a trilateral meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House on Monday (August 18).

The Ukrainian president and several European leaders will meet with the US president Monday to discuss peace negotiations with Russia

The US president’s outreach to Putin was described by a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity because it had not yet been publicly announced. The call came during a break in talks, with Trump and European leaders resuming discussions at the White House on Monday evening.

The last time Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the White House, his dark military-style outfit drew scorn from U.S. President Donald Trump, who wears suits every day. Zelenskiy's garb at