The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was inside the Oval Office, he was berated by his US hosts, denied a planned luncheon and abruptly asked to leave the West Wing.

Trump and Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday afternoon to discuss an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, which began more than three years ago. The pair announced “great progress” had been made, but they still did not reach any kind of plan to end the war.

Sir Keir Starmer will join Volodymyr Zelensky and other top European leaders in Washington for talks with Donald Trump tomorrow. The Prime Minister ‘stands ready to support this next phase of further talks and will reaffirm that his backing for Ukraine will continue for as long as it takes’, Downing Street said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia’s rejection of a ceasefire is “complicating the situation” when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to the White House on Monday.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Washington on Monday. It will mark the first time President Zelensky will set foot on US soil since their last Oval Office meeting descended into an extraordinary row over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.