Zelensky woos Trump with fashion diplomacy as the US president admires his Ukrainian counterpart’s black jacket and collared black shirt

The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices.

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was certainly hoping that a spot of fashion diplomacy on Monday could get US counterpart Donald Trump to help his country reach a peace deal with Russia.

Despite the life-and-death matters unfolding in Ukraine, much of the speculation among the White House press corps was about whether Zelensky would wear a suit.

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