Trump, Zelensky strike friendly tone as they talk Ukraine security, avoiding repeat of February Oval Office blowup

Trump, Zelensky strike friendly tone as they talk Ukraine security, avoiding repeat of February Oval Office blowup


WASHINGTON — President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky put on friendly faces in front of the world’s media in the Oval Office Monday — avoiding a replay of their ugly spat from February — as the American leader attempts to hammer out a peace deal in Eastern Europe.

Trump, 79, expressed approval of Zelensky, 47, choosing to wear a military-style suit in a sign of respect — ditching his usual camouflage wardrobe, and both leaders handled occasionally hostile press questions without clashing.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump had a largely friendly exchange in the Oval Office on Monday. AFP via Getty Images

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