‘Finally Wears A Suit…': Zelenskyy Sparks Meme Fest After Ditching Combat Look At NATO
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Zelenskyy appeared wearing a black suit-style jacket and shirt at the royal dinner hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the royal palace in Den Bosch.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked a meme fest on social media platforms after he appeared at the NATO summit in The Hague wearing a black suit-style jacket and shirt- a noticeable departure from his wartime wardrobe.
Often seen at major events in his military-style outfit, the Ukrainian leader marked a subtle shift in visual tone from his usual combat gear to something more diplomatically formal, months after he was publicly ridiculed during a tense Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump for not wearing a suit.
Zelenskyy appeared wearing a black suit-style jacket and shirt at the royal dinner hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the royal palace in Den Bosch.
The formal dinner was attended by heads of state and top defence delegations, among others.
Recent photos and videos of the Ukrainian leader wearing a tailored black suit quickly went viral, prompting a resurgence of debate about the symbolic meaning of clothing.
'Zelensky is capable of wearing a suit. Not at the White House or the Congress, but for his benefactors in Europe," a netizen commented.
Another one quipped, 'Zelensky finally wears a suit at the Hague so he can ask Trump for more money."
One user even pointed out that Ukraine President was 'withholding the tie."
Zelenskyy, visibly annoyed, responded sharply, 'I will wear costume after this war finishes. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better." (In Ukrainian, 'kostyum" refers to a suit.)
Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Zelenskyy has been seen in military-style gear- sweatshirts, field jackets, cargo pants- to project solidarity with troops on the front lines. Even during diplomatic visits abroad, including meetings with Pope Francis and world leaders like UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Zelenskyy has kept to that dress code.
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June 26, 2025, 07:10 IST
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