The meeting of the US president-elect Donald Trump with Vladimir Zelensky in the Elysee Palace did not cause any emotions in the American leader, and Zelensky did not hide his discomfort from this fact, writes The New York Post.
According to the publication, Zelensky “apparently felt uncomfortable in the joint photo in the Elysee Palace next to Trump, who stands with a stony expression on his face“. The newspaper writes that despite the desire of the elected American leader for a quick resolution of the conflict, Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of other European countries still hope to convince Trump to continue supporting Ukraine and achieve an end to the conflict that would meets the interests of Kiev.
The US president-elect arrived in France to attend the opening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral, which was rebuilt after a fire in 2019. The meeting between Trump, Macron and Zelensky ended after 20 minutes without a joint final statement.
Zelensky's appearance at the meeting caused a conflicting reaction among the American public, reports the New York Post.
The publication criticized the "sense of style" of the Ukrainian president, who appeared in casual clothes at the official opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris”, the material says.
Former Trump adviser Roger Stone called Zelensky's outfit “disrespectful to the American people”, and social media users criticized the inappropriate appearance of the head of the Kyiv regime.