Viral photos of Zelenskyy in lawsuit before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

The most recent meeting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with his American counterpart Donald Trump ended with a showdown between the leaders of the Oval Office and led to strong reactions from global executives.

Before spitting between the politicians, a reporter Also called Zelenskyy because he had not worn a suit for the meeting. “Why don't you wear any suit? You are at the highest level in the office of this country and you reject it to wear a suit. “Do you have a suit? Many Americans have problems with this office not to respect this office, ”said the reporter.

The Ukrainian President said on the same thing and said: “I will wear a costume after this war is finished. Maybe something like yours, maybe something better, I don't know. We will see. Maybe something cheaper. ”

When the discussions about the notorious meeting in the White House were the focus, several social media users took photos that Zelenskyy showed in a suit, while they met French President Emmanuel Macron, founder and executive Chair person of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab.

Such contributions can be seen HerePresent Here And Here.

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Facts examination/review

We decided to examine the photos individually.

Image 1

A Google Lens The search in the viral picture led us to a flickr contribution Global economic forum. With the same image it says: “Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, Klaus Schwab, founder and executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, spoke in the” Special address of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine “session” Special address of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine “. The article stated that the photo was taken and uploaded on January 22, 2020.

Stock Photo website Getty pictures Listed several photos of Zelenskyy, who dealt on the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 22, 2020.

The photo goes in front of Russia's full extent of Russia Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Zelenskyy A meeting of the World Economic Forum was recently addressed in January 2025 and was wearing a similar outfit that he had attracted during his US visit.

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Image 2

We found that the same picture was listed on the Stock Images website. Shutter stick With a description “President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visits France – June 17, 2019.”

It listed on several Macron showed such photos that Zelenskyy welcomed during his visit to France in 2019.

A similar photo was also on Getty picturesOn June 17, 2019 in Paris, France, the Ukrainian Presidential Palace on June 17, 2019, “French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the Ukrainian President Palace.”

The official website Zelenskyy's visit to France in June 2019 from the President of Ukraine.

We Found several times Photos of Zelenskyy-Macron meeting in the middle of the current War War Ukraine-Russia, and none of them showed him in a suit.

Since the Russian invasion of 2022, Zelenskyy has chosen sweatshirts, often black or olive green, with the Ukrainian trident symbol instead of formal suits, even if he has met foreign guides or addresses forums. During the 2024 meeting with the former US President Joe Biden, also Zelenskyy was seen in similar clothing.

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Diploma

The viral photos of Zelenskyy in a suit while meeting Emmanuel Macron and Klaus Schwab are before the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.

Sources
Flickr Post Global economic forumFrom January 22, 2020
Report by BBCFrom February 24, 2025
Shutter stick website
Getty pictures website

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