New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House ahead of signing a deal which will give the United States access to rare-earth as part of an overall plan to help Ukraine recover after a truce in the war with Russia.

The meeting comes a week after Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator before making a U-turn saying, "Did I say that? I can't believe I said that."

Zelenskyy flashed a thumb's up but didn't speak to reporters as he arrived at the White House, reported AP.

He wore a more formal black top rather than his usual military green T-shirt, prompting Trump to quip, "He's all dressed up."

Meanwhile, Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart that a ...