General Keith Kellogg, who is currently serving as President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, hosted a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with President Trump.
President Trump and Zelensky are set to discuss a potential deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, following Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the two came to an agreement to secure peace, pending Ukraine and NATO cooperation.
As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, Zelensky is expected to wear a suit during his meeting with Trump at the White House.
‘WEAR A SUIT!’: Zelensky Expected to Dress Formally in His Meeting With Trump Today at the White House
However, while meeting with Kellogg at a hotel near the White House, Zelensky showed up in a black t-shirt and black pants.
He told Kellogg that he wants the meeting to focus on “architecture of security guarantees,” calling the subject “the most important.”
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After the meeting, Zelensky shared photos and a clip from the meeting on X, commenting,
I thank @GeneralKellogg for the meeting and for the joint work with our team. President Trump invited Ukraine and other European countries to Washington today – this is the first meeting in such a format, and it is very serious.
When peace is discussed for one country in Europe, it means peace for all of Europe. We are ready to continue working with maximum effort to end the war and to ensure reliable security. These are the key issues.
Last night, Russian attacks on our cities continued – among those killed were two children, and dozens of people were wounded. People were simply sleeping when the Russian army launched strikes on the cities.
We discussed the battlefield situation and our strong diplomatic capabilities – Ukraine’s and all of Europe’s together with America. Russia can only be forced into peace through strength, and President Trump has that strength. We have to do everything right to make peace happen. Thank you!
Пане генерале Келлог! Дякую за зустріч і за спільну роботу з нашою командою. Президент Трамп запросив сьогодні до Вашингтону Україну та інші країни Європи. Це вперше такий формат зустрічі – дуже серйозно.
Коли йдеться про мир для когось одного у Європі, то йдеться про всіх у… pic.twitter.com/uaYK7eOUuS
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 18, 2025
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