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.

Volodymyr Zelensky will return to the White House on Monday for a critical meeting with Donald Trump, six months after he was infamously told to leave the Oval Office by the US president. While Trump’s furious rant at Zelensky dominated the headlines,