During a tense meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy faced off against President Trump, resulting in a public dispute that raised concerns over U.S. support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression. The meeting, intended to establish a joint investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction, ended without agreement, leading to fears about future security backing. However, many Ukrainians rallied behind Zelenskyy, praising his determination and ability to stand up for their nation's dignity, despite the setbacks in negotiations.
Many Ukrainians on Friday seemed unfazed by the blowout between Zelenskyy and Trump, expressing a sense that the Ukrainian leader had stood up for their country's dignity and interests.
Nataliia Serhiienko, 67, a retiree in Kyiv, said she thinks Ukrainians approve of their president's performance in Washington, 'because Zelenskyy fought like a lion.'
The meeting at the White House was meant to produce a bilateral agreement that would establish a joint investment fund for reconstructing Ukraine, a deal that was seen as a potential step toward bringing an end to the war.
But as Zelenskyy and his team departed the White House at Trump's request, the deal went unsigned, and Ukraine's hopes for securing U.S. security backing seemed farther away than ever.
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