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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.

  • 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.
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