Trump-Zelensky meeting turns into a tense affair
The White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has led to high tensions. The two leaders got into an argument in front of the media, resulting in the Ukrainian delegation being kicked out by White House staff. This was Trump's first meeting with Zelensky since taking office. The two leaders initially shook hands and exchanged smiles. However, the atmosphere changed when US Vice President J.D. Vance commented that a diplomatic path was needed to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war .
Trump-Zelensky meeting turns into a tense affair
Comments that led to tension : JD Vance said that Putin invaded Ukraine because of a president (Joe Biden) who had previously spoken out strongly against Russia, and suggested that peace was possible through diplomacy. Zelensky responded by reminding him that Putin had invaded Crimea in 2014 and that the leaders of the time (Barack Obama, Trump) were unable to stop Putin.
Argument, end of meeting
An argument broke out between Vance and Zelensky over these comments.Zelensky said that every country faces problems during war, and you will too in the future. Trump responded angrily, warning that you are playing with millions of lives, which could lead to World War III. After the clash, the White House staff expelled the Ukrainian team. Videos of Zelensky leaving in disgust went viral on social media. After the incident, questions were raised about Ukraine-US relations. Discussions are underway on the US role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war.