Gathered at the White House to meet with Donald Trump, European leaders and the Ukrainian president praised their host and projected unity, despite the ambiguity of US positions.

European leaders are set to meet to coordinate the next steps on security guarantees for Ukraine after high-level talks in Washington, as diplomatic efforts intensify ahead of a possible trilateral summit involving Kyiv and Moscow.

The vice-president upbraided him for ingratitude and he was accused of disrespecting the occasion by failing to wear a suit. This time around, weeks of coaching by European leaders paid off. Mr Zelensky thanked his host seven times in 50 seconds as cameras rolled in the Oval Office.

Even if the Russian leader supports a pact, skepticism is likely to follow as Moscow has previously broken promises not to attack Ukraine.

For Volodymyr Zelensky and the European delegation, one of their main goals was to pry Donald Trump from the embrace of Vladimir Putin

President Zelensky has condemned the latest deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, ahead of his talks with President Trump and European leaders in Washington. Mr Zelensky accused Russia of carrying out what he called demonstrative killings to 'humiliate diplomatic efforts' to end the war.

The R-37M is Russia’s most advanced long-range air-to-air missile, designed to strike targets at ranges up to 400 km when launched from platforms like the MiG-31BM or Su-35. Footage of Ukrainian forces securing its wreckage underscores its active use in the war,