Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for talks with US President Donald Trump and European leaders on a peaceful settlement of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Source: footage of his arrival was broadcast by Western media, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy's visit comes six months after his previous one in February, which ended in a spat and saw the Ukrainian delegation leave the White House early. 

At the time, the Ukrainian president was criticised by the US administration for not wearing a suit. This time, too, he did not appear in a traditional suit or tie, instead wearing a black shirt and black jacket.

The day at the White House will begin with a bilateral meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations. Broader talks will follow with the participation of the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Finland as well as the European Commission president and the NATO secretary general.

European leaders hope that their presence at the White House will serve as a strong show of solidarity with Ukraine. The talks are expected to focus on what security guarantees could be provided to Ukraine once the fighting comes to an end.

Monday's talks at the White House come shortly after the US-Russia summit in Alaska on 15 August, after which Washington said it believed there was now a real chance of reaching a peace agreement with Russia and ending the war in Ukraine.

Background: 

• Ahead of his arrival at the White House, Zelenskyy and European leaders held consultations at the Ukrainian Embassy. Following these talks, Zelenskyy stated that it is unrealistic to expect Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to voluntarily give up aggression, so the US and Europe must jointly pressure him.
• Earlier on 18 August, Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, in Washington.
• After that meeting, Zelenskyy said that Trump has the power to force Russia to peace.

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