Broadcast and cable networks went to special reports on Monday as Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to journalists in the Oval Office in advance of talks of a peace deal to settle Ukraine’s war with Russia.

Mr Trump greeted Mr Zelensky outside the White House, shaking his hand and expressing delight at Mr Zelensky’s black suit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to end the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely ask what, if anything, Russia is offering in return.

All seven leaders said they will always be on the side of Ukraine and that the conflict with Russia must end. Each leader called for security guarantees and said a meeting with Putin and Zelensky must come next. Trump agreed with the calls and said he ...