‘Step in the right direction': Trump and Zelensky present ‘united front' in latest talks
Overnight, Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House to thrash out a solution to the Ukraine conflict.
'Trump and Zelensky presented a united front; this was a much-improved situation from their last meeting,' Ms Tate told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
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