US President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House on the 18th. During this meeting, the two did not engage in the heated arguments that marked their February encounter. As soon as Zelensky began speaking in front of the media, he thanked Trump, with the interaction between the two notably more relaxed.
Zelensky clearly learned from the criticism about his appearance and attitude at the February meeting. This time, he changed his attire and expressed his gratitude to Trump multiple times. In contrast, Trump also appeared more appreciative of him than before.
According to Reuters, in his opening remarks in the Oval Office, Zelensky said "thank you" eight times, most of which were directed at Trump. And according to The Washington Post, in his approximately 4 minute and 30 second speech, Zelensky thanked Trump a total of 11 times.
Zelensky said: "Thank you very much, President Trump, thank you for your attention. Thank you very much for your efforts to stop the killing and the war, your personal efforts. Thank you."
He even thanked the First Lady of the United States, as she had written to Putin to express concern for children abducted in Ukraine. In addition, he also thanked the representatives of the UK, France, Germany, and all other partners who support Ukraine.
Compared to the February 28th meeting, Vice President Vance remained mostly silent during this meeting. At that time, he had criticized Zelensky for being "ungrateful."