After so much talk of him not wearing a suit to their last meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready for comments on his attire.

The White House, ahead of Monday's meeting, asked Zelensky to wear a traditional suit and tie, according to a European official and another person involved in planning. The request came through the office that handles White House protocol, though a spokeswoman declined to comment publicly.

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke exclusively with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on the talks for peace between Russia and Ukraine that took place at the White House. Macron shared his perspective on Trump’s hot mic comment about President Putin wanting to make a deal and the ongoing ceasefire efforts.

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in the quest for a path to end the war with Russia. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined European and NATO leaders to thank Trump — a lot — six months after the White House accused him of being ungrateful.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a full prisoner exchange was also essential to ending the war. Other European leaders also expressed their support for a cease-fire.

It was a striking contrast to the meeting six months ago, when Trump, red-faced and angry, accused an agitated Zelensky of failing to show enough gratitude to the United States. The blowup was so heated that the Ukrainian delegation was sent from the White House without being allowed to eat their waiting lunch.

One detail of President Trump’s meeting Monday with Volodymyr Zelensky drew particular notice: the Ukrainian president’s attire.Zelensky’s decision not to wear a suit at the two leaders’ February meeting in Washington sparked a testy exchange.

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.