Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed the White House without signing a significant minerals deal after a confrontation with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who criticized him as 'disrespectful' for seeking security guarantees. The incident, which was broadcast internationally, garnered considerable media attention and led to reactions from global leaders expressing support for Zelenskyy. Major news outlets, like The Daily Telegraph and Le Monde, highlighted the clash as a critical point in US-Ukrainian relations, with implications for future talks and European security.
The extraordinary clash left the prospects of a peace deal hanging by a thread and raised major questions about the future of European security.
Bitter exchanges, accusations, threats - never before in the history of the US have differences been so bluntly and publicly exposed between two allies who are constantly drifting apart.
The highly anticipated minerals deal did not get signed after Trump called Zelenskyy disrespectful and ordered him to return when ready for peace.
The spat had been a remarkable success for Putin's war against Ukraine, achieving it without firing a single missile.
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