Ukraine’s president condemns Russia’s “cynical” strikes before his meeting with Trump at 13:00 EST (18:00 BST).

Zelensky returns to the Oval Office for the first time since his blowup with Trump. This time he is bringing back up.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headed to Washington, DC, today (August 18), and he will be accompanied by European leaders, including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, the UK’s Keir Starmer, and France’s Emmanuel Macron.

Sir Keir's role at the White House is likely to rely on the rarity of his strong relationships with both Trump and Zelensky.

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

The show of unity comes amid fears Volodymyr Zelensky could be in for a repeat of his last tumultuous visit to the White House at the end of February

It's "D-Day at the White House", says the Daily Mail, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and EU leaders prepare to meet US President Donald Trump. But "will he listen to a single word they say," it poses. The death at 86 of superman star Terrance Stamp also features.