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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Arrive at the White House for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump, dressed in a more formal outfit than his typical relaxing wardrobe.
Zelenskyy wore all the black people, including button-down black shirts and jackets, holding Trump’s hand.
Zelenskyy returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday to meet with Trump after historic meeting between the U.S. president and Russian president Vladimir Putin On Friday, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine was discussed in Alaska. Putin meeting fails to reach a peace deal, Trump now urges Ukraine Accepting a land transaction agreement with Russia, considering it the most effective way to end the war.
Monday’s meeting also included European leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Vodimir President Zelenskyy said on Monday that important U.S. weapons began to arrive in Ukraine in small quantities and that faster speeds are needed as advancement Russian forces try to take advantage. (Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Image)
Zelenskyy has been previously criticized and questioned his public outfits, which usually include him wearing dark green T-shirts, sweatshirts and other relaxed military outfits, rather than suits.
A reporter asked during a visit to the White House in February: “Why don’t you wear a suit? You are at the highest level in this country’s office and refuse to wear a suit. “Do you have a suit?” ”
Axios reported that the White House allegedly asked Ukrainian officials to wear suits at the meeting before the meeting.
Zelenskyy arrives in Washington, DC for Trump meeting urging continued peace with Russia
Zelenskyy was found meeting with Ukrainian Special Representative Keith Kellogg in a black T-shirt.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, the special representative of U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on August 18, 2025. (Getty Image)
Fox News Digital reported earlier this week that Zelenskyy was more likely to wear more formal outfits for his White House meetings, according to designers who previously worked with European leaders.
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“He’s likely not going to be in polo tomorrow,” Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova told Fox News Digital on Sunday. “I think he would go for a black military uniform or a military shirt with pants – maybe a coat.”
She added: “He may have dealt with this in a different way after the recent ‘No No Cuit’ drama.”
Sophia Compton and Emma Bussey of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
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