Zelensky and Trump’s White House Meeting Ends Badly, Shocking the World | WPN World People News

On the 1st, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. However, their public meeting quickly turned into a heated exchange, ending on a sour note. The planned mineral agreement between the two nations was subsequently scrapped, sending shockwaves across the globe.

According to international reports, Zelensky was welcomed at the White House, where he met with Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other officials. Initially, the atmosphere appeared cordial in front of the cameras, but tensions escalated about 40 minutes in when a journalist questioned Trump’s perceived pro-Russia stance. Vance suggested that diplomacy might be the best way to resolve the issue, which infuriated Zelensky. He countered by accusing Russia of repeatedly violating diplomatic agreements, causing the discussion to become increasingly confrontational.

Vance then fired back, criticizing Zelensky for allegedly disrespecting the U.S. president and pointing out Ukraine’s military struggles. He also expressed frustration that Zelensky had never explicitly thanked the U.S. for its aid and accused him of indirectly supporting Trump’s Democratic rivals. Trump joined in, warning that Zelensky was risking a third world war and had no more leverage left. He further stated that without U.S. support, Zelensky’s position would be untenable. The argument intensified, with both sides exchanging heated remarks until the meeting abruptly ended, and Zelensky left the conference room.

Shortly afterward, Trump took to his Truth Social platform, declaring that Zelensky had shown a lack of respect for the U.S. and was not ready for peace. The White House then announced the cancellation of the bilateral signing ceremony for the mineral resources agreement, as well as the scheduled press conference. Meanwhile, media captured telling reactions from officials, including Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, who was seen frowning, shaking her head, and covering her face, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who appeared visibly stunned—highlighting the shock among high-ranking officials over the dispute.

In a later interview with Fox News, Zelensky insisted that relations with the U.S. remained salvageable. He also took to social media, stating that Ukraine was "ready to sign the mineral agreement" while continuing to call for security assurances from the U.S. However, the fallout from the meeting left relations strained in the short term. In response, several European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Zelensky subsequently traveled to the UK for talks with Starmer and is expected to attend a security summit on the 6th, organized by Britain, in hopes of finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict.