President Trump and Vice President Pence engaged in a heated dispute with Zelensky: details of the meeting in the Oval Office
1 march 2025 в 02:37
In a surprising turn of events in the relationship between the United States and Ukraine, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance engaged in a heated dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, February 28, 2025. During several moments in the meeting, Trump, 78, and Zelensky, 47, argued about the United States' assistance to Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to a statement published on Trump’s Truth Social account, the American president said: «Today we had a very substantive meeting at the White House. We learned a lot that could never have been understood without a conversation in such conditions. It’s amazing what can come out of a conversation under the influence of emotions, and I have come to the conclusion that President Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he believes that our participation gives him a great advantage in negotiations. I don’t want an advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespectfully treated the United States of America in their revered Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace».
Find out what happened between Trump and Zelensky during their meeting in the Oval Office below.
Zelensky visited the White House to discuss and possibly sign an agreement with Trump on the division of Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for U.S. assistance, according to the BBC. As reported, Trump previously stated: «We were able to reach a deal where we will get our money back, and in the future we will get a lot of money. Most importantly, we will make a deal with Russia and Ukraine to stop the killing of people».
After Zelensky sat down with Trump and Vance, the two presidents ultimately engaged in a heated dispute over Zelensky’s gratitude for America’s assistance.
«You are playing Russian roulette with World War III, and what you are doing is very disrespectful to this country, this country that has supported you much more than many say it should have», - Trump told Zelensky, as seen in videos published by several outlets directly from the Oval Office.
Trump also accused Zelensky of being dissatisfied with Putin, 72. «You see the hatred he has for Putin», - the Republican said. «It is very difficult for me to make a deal with such hatred».
At another moment, Trump told Zelensky, «You are playing with the lives of millions of people».
Vance also spoke several times at the meeting to criticize Zelensky, who left the White House without signing the agreement on mineral resources with Trump.
Reports indicate that Trump ordered the Ukrainians to leave the White House.
Vance was the first to criticize Zelensky during the tense dispute. At one point, the vice president said, «Mr. President, with all due respect, I believe it is inappropriate to come to the Oval Office to try to discuss this in front of American media».
The vice president also challenged Zelensky, asking him if he had ever thanked the United States
According to a statement published on Trump’s Truth Social account, the American president said: «Today we had a very substantive meeting at the White House. We learned a lot that could never have been understood without a conversation in such conditions. It’s amazing what can come out of a conversation under the influence of emotions, and I have come to the conclusion that President Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he believes that our participation gives him a great advantage in negotiations. I don’t want an advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespectfully treated the United States of America in their revered Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace».
Find out what happened between Trump and Zelensky during their meeting in the Oval Office below.
Zelensky visited the White House to discuss and possibly sign an agreement with Trump on the division of Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for U.S. assistance, according to the BBC. As reported, Trump previously stated: «We were able to reach a deal where we will get our money back, and in the future we will get a lot of money. Most importantly, we will make a deal with Russia and Ukraine to stop the killing of people».
After Zelensky sat down with Trump and Vance, the two presidents ultimately engaged in a heated dispute over Zelensky’s gratitude for America’s assistance.
«You are playing Russian roulette with World War III, and what you are doing is very disrespectful to this country, this country that has supported you much more than many say it should have», - Trump told Zelensky, as seen in videos published by several outlets directly from the Oval Office.
Trump also accused Zelensky of being dissatisfied with Putin, 72. «You see the hatred he has for Putin», - the Republican said. «It is very difficult for me to make a deal with such hatred».
At another moment, Trump told Zelensky, «You are playing with the lives of millions of people».
Vance also spoke several times at the meeting to criticize Zelensky, who left the White House without signing the agreement on mineral resources with Trump.
Reports indicate that Trump ordered the Ukrainians to leave the White House.
Vance was the first to criticize Zelensky during the tense dispute. At one point, the vice president said, «Mr. President, with all due respect, I believe it is inappropriate to come to the Oval Office to try to discuss this in front of American media».
The vice president also challenged Zelensky, asking him if he had ever thanked the United States
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