Trump and Zelenskyy shook hands as the Ukrainian leader arrived at the White House. The exchange comes after Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator" and repeatedly criticized his leadership. "He's all dressed up today," Trump said as Zelenskyy arrived wearing a black sweatshirt with the Ukrainian trident on the chest.

Zelenskyy had traveled to Washington to sign a deal that would give the U.S. access to its mineral riches as Trump attempts to pressure Ukraine into a deal to end the war with Russia. Although support for Ukraine has waned among GOP congressional members in the three years since Russia invaded,

An Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned contentious Friday as they met to discuss efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and a deal that would grant Washington partial access to Ukraine’s minerals — part of an effort by the Trump administration to recoup the cost of U.