Wołodymyr Zelnski during a meeting in an oval office with President Donald Trump was asked by one of the journalists, “why he doesn't put on a suit.” “I will assume how we end the war,” said the Ukrainian leader. Donald Trump stood up in defense of Zelanski, who said “his stylka is great.”
– Why don't you put on a suit? – asked one of the journalists, present during the meeting of Wołodymyr Zelanski and Donald Trump in the oval office. The Ukrainian leader appeared at a meeting with the president USA in a black sweatshirt with state symbols of your country.
Zelanski does not put on a suit since the outbreak of armed invasion Russia on Ukraine In February 2022, also during meetings with the presidents of other countries. In a similarly informal outfit he performed in December 2022 at the American Congress.
– You don't have a suit, do you have a problem with that? – asked Zelanski's journalist, accusing the Ukrainian leader.
“I will put on a suit when we end the war,” said the Ukrainian leader. – Maybe such (suit – ed.), Like the Lord. Maybe something a little better. We'll see – answered Zelanski, somewhat irritated.
Trump, referring to the question about the Zelanski suit, said: – I think his stylka is great.
Wołodymyr Zelnski in the oval office Jim LO SCALZO/PAP/EPA
“Strange when there is war and you are in a suit”
On the first anniversary of Russian aggression in February 2023, a Zelanski interview for the BBC was published, in which he explained why he changed his style.
Zelanski said that during the war “putting a suit would be something strange.” He mentioned that he met people, talked to them and was not wearing a suit. – And then someone from my team, one of the assistants said: 'Maybe try it?' I had some military clothes. I put them on. It was more convenient and more understandable to people. After all, it's a war, and very strange when there is war and you are in a suit – explained in an interview with BBC Zelnski.
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