Broadcast and cable networks went to special reports on Monday as Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to journalists in the Oval Office in advance of talks of a peace deal to settle Ukraine ‘s war with Russia .

“We’re going to have a lasting peace,” Trump said. “I hope it is going to be immediately. I hope it doesn’t have to go on, and I think people, the whole world is going to be happy when that’s announced.”

It was a much different environment than Zelensky faced earlier this year in the Oval Office, as he was scolded by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other members of the administration, in a meeting that ended abruptly before a planned press conference.

This time around, Zelensky even got an apology from Brian Glenn, correspondent for Trump-suppor

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