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Trump and Zelensky Clash in Heated Oval Office Meeting

The U.S.-Ukraine summit ends abruptly as Trump accuses Zelensky of disrespect and cancels a planned minerals deal.

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28 in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky engaged in a tense exchange during a White House meeting over U.S. support for Ukraine and a proposed minerals deal.
  • Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky for allegedly being ungrateful and questioned Ukraine's military strategies, escalating the confrontation.
  • Trump warned Zelensky that Ukraine was 'gambling with World War III' and insisted the country lacked leverage without U.S. support.
  • A planned agreement to give the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources was left unsigned, further straining U.S.-Ukraine relations.
  • The fallout has raised concerns among European allies and heightened uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.