Hegseth came to the meeting with Zelensky wearing a tie with the "Russian tricolor"

On October 17, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth came to a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in a tie whose colors repeat the Russian tricolor.

Zelensky, in turn, arrived at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump in a black jacket and shirt, but without a tie.

"I think he looks great in that jacket, I hope people will notice," Trump said.

Drama or show: how will Trump's meeting with Zelensky and European leaders go?

Experts do not expect drastic changes from the meeting.

Zelensky arrived at the White House earlier that day to meet with Trump. During the conversation, Trump promised to discuss with his Ukrainian counterpart his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place on October 16. In addition, the American leader called himself a mediator president.

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