Everything is being done right now to avoid another chaotic meeting between Trump and Zelensky.

According to sources to Axios, the White House has contacted top Ukrainian officials about the president's attire.

– It would be a good sign for peace if he wore a suit, a Trump adviser told the news site.

Ukrainian response – after the costume mockery in the White House

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Volodymyr Zelenskyj's last visit to the White House ended in a diplomatic breakdown.

After a shouting match between him, Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, the Ukrainians left the meeting early.

According to several sources, one of the reasons was a personal irritation with the Ukrainian president's attitude - but also his attire.

According to sources to Axios, JD Vance was particularly provoked by Zelenskyy not wearing a suit, which led him to call the president both"disrespectful" and "ungrateful" in the Oval Office.

“Don't expect that”

Now Ukrainian leaders have been asked by the White House whether Volodymyr Zelensky will wear a suit during today's meeting with Donald Trump, Axios reports.

According to a Trump advisor, such a clothing choice would be"a good sign for peace."

– It would be very good if he wore a tie, but we don't expect that, says another.

However, sources familiar with the upcoming meeting tell Axios that there will be no tie for Zelensky this time either.

However, he is expected to be more dressed up than last time, with a black jacket similar to the one he wore at the last NATO meeting in June.

– It will be “costume-like”, but not a full costume, says a source.

Zelensky is expected to meet Trump late tonight Swedish time. The meeting will first take place one-on-one, and will be followed by another meeting with European leaders such as Britain's Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and the EU's Ursula von der Leyen.