The following individuals will be in the bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to a White House official: Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Special Envoy Keith Kellogg.

The Ukrainian president kicked off his one-on-one meeting with Donald Trump on Monday by handing over a letter for the first lady

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked First Lady Melania Trump for writing a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in which she advocated for the safety of children impacted by war. NBC News’ Monica Alba details how the first lady is influencing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Donald Trump with a personal letter from Ukraine’s first lady to Melania Trump, drawing light chuckles during the exchange. The gesture comes after Melania Trump recently sent Russian President Vladimir Putin a handwritten message urging him to protect children and preserve hope for future generations.