Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko visited the White House on Tuesday, where he received a low-key welcome. In contrast to other heads of state, Poroshenko was not greeted by Trump personally. Poroshenko met primarily with Mike Pence, the Vice-President. After a meeting with Trump himself in the Oval Office, Poroshenko met with defence secretary Mattis and secretary of foreign affairs Tillerson. The White House followed up on the meeting by issuing new financial sanctions aimed at Russian individuals.

At the Pentagon, where he met with Mattis, the reception was warmer and more enthusiastic, with the secretary of defence stating the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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