Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “wasn’t ready” for a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his explosive Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump on Friday was "regrettable", in his first public remarks since the US announced a pause in military aid to Kyiv.

President Donald Trump made clear in public comments Monday, which came after weekend discussions with six European leaders, that he remained interested in resurrecting the compact, just three days after berating and humiliating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have entered a war of words after the US leader initiated talks with Russia about ending the conflict, but did not include Ukraine. After Zelensky said Trump was in a "disinformation space", Trump called Zelensky a "dictator" - a remark condemned by Kyiv's allies.

The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelensky to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending the war a top prio

President Donald Trump's scathing comments come a few days after a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House Friday