Zelenskyy was again ushered into the the White House on Aug. 18 − this time wearing a black suit − to face a renewed U.S. hard line on peace talks after Trump's Aug. 15 meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a high-stakes meeting as the U.S. president pushes for a deal to end Moscow's war on its neighbor. A host of European leaders will join the pair.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the media ahead of a high-stakes White House summit, branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'killer' and a 'terrorist,' warning that 'our children are counting on this' fight for Ukraine's survival.

European leaders will join Ukraine’s president in US as he comes under pressure to concede territory to Russia

Zelensky described the strikes as “cynical” attacks ahead of the key White House meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine.