The White House has asked Ukrainian officials whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be wearing a suit to his meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on 18 August. Source: Axios,

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting in the Oval Office was notably different from their last encounter in February.

Here are some key takeaways from the high-stakes meeting. President Trump on Monday said the United States will be involved in security assistance for Ukraine -- a key condition for Zelenskyy in any deal to end the war -- but did not elaborate on what exactly that would look like or give any specifics.