The conversation grew increasingly hostile, with Trump insisting that Zelensky had not shown sufficient gratitude for U.S. assistance.

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In a day marked by controversy, the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded in a tense confrontation, leading to the cancellation of the planned press conference. The anticipated signing of an economic agreement between the two countries faded amid recriminations and accusations.

From the start of the meeting in the Oval Office, the differences between the two leaders were evident. Trump, visibly upset, accused Zelensky of being “disrespectful” and “playing with World War III.”

In a heated exchange, the U.S. president reproached his Ukrainian counterpart for not being in a position to dictate how Americans should feel about the situation with Russia.

Zelensky, with his arms crossed, attempted to defend his position, emphasizing that the issues between Ukraine and Russia would also affect the United States in the future. However, his words failed to ease the growing tension.

The conversation grew increasingly hostile, with Trump insisting that Zelensky had not shown sufficient gratitude for U.S. assistance.

The situation escalated to the point where scheduled public appearances were canceled, and Zelensky and his delegation were forced to leave the Oval Office without making progress in the negotiations.

After the meeting, Trump met with his advisors and determined that Zelensky “was not prepared to negotiate,” leading to the conclusion that further talks would not be productive.

Additionally, Trump used his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce his decision not to negotiate with Zelensky, reiterating that the Ukrainian leader had “disrespected” the United States and suggesting that he might return when he was “ready for peace.”

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