With a chance to make a better second impression in the Oval Office, gratitude diplomacy was front and center for Zelenskyy. In addition to thanking the president six times, Zelenskyy extended gratitude to Melania Trump for personally writing to Russian President Vladimir Putin to think about the Ukrainian children and urge peace.

President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders at the White House on Monday. Follow live updates.

Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.View on euronews

Time is ticking on President Donald Trump's two-week timeline for a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said at a briefing in Washington following talks at the White House that the exchange of prisoners - both military and civilian - must become an integral part of the negotiation process.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says constitution prevents territorial surrender to Russia as international leaders discuss potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will step into the Oval Office on Monday for one of the most consequential meetings of his presidency: a chance to reset relations with Donald Trump, secure a just end to Russia’s war and lock in US guarantees for Ukraine’s future security.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.