Ukraine’s president condemns Russia’s “cynical” strikes before his meeting with Trump at 13:00 EST (18:00 BST).

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

President Donald Trump is due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with a number of European leaders, in Washington D.C. later on Monday.

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”

Why doesn’t Volodymyr Zelensky wear a suit? - The Ukrainian President has not worn a suit since the beginning of Putin’s invasion in February 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of launching “cynical” attacks on multiple cities, killing civilians and striking an Azerbaijani-owned energy facility in Odesa, hours before key talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.

Ukrainian officials said the deadly strikes were a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities.

Trump unloaded on everyone from Obama to Chris Murphy and the 'Fake News' media, fuming at criticism of his Alaska summit just hours before hosting Zelensky. The post Trump Absolutely Melts Down at Critics of Alaska Summit in Late Night Barrage — Throwing Zelensky a Blunt Signal Hours Before Meeting first appeared on Mediaite.