Tensions Rise Between Trump and Zelensky as Europe Rallies Behind Ukraine
A contentious Oval Office meeting leaves U.S.-Ukraine relations strained, while European leaders push for a new peace plan.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with President Donald Trump ended in a public confrontation, with Trump accusing Zelensky of being ungrateful and unwilling to pursue peace.
- European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, have announced a 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine and propose a peace plan without U.S. guarantees.
- Tensions in the Oval Office arose partly over a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, which Zelensky declined to sign, citing the absence of security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Vice President JD Vance and other Trump officials criticized Zelensky's approach, further straining relations and raising questions about future U.S. aid to Ukraine.
- Zelensky received strong support from European allies following the failed meeting, but concerns remain about Europe's ability to sustain aid without U.S. involvement.






































































































































































































































































































