Washington DC/IBNS, Feb. 27 -- Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington DC on Friday, the US President confirmed on Friday.

"President Zelensky is going to be coming on Friday, that is now confirmed," Trump said during his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Last week, Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator", deepening the personal rift that will have major implications for the effort to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.

The United States had provided funding and arms to Ukraine but, in an abrupt policy shift since Trump assumed office, he has opened talks with Moscow.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ta...