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US president shouts at his Ukrainian counterpart at the White House, telling him to be ‘thankful’ for American support.

Published On 28 Feb 2025

  • An Oval Office meeting between United States president and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolves into a shouting match, as Donald Trump threatens: “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”
  • Zelenskyy leaves the White House abruptly without signing a much-touted minerals deal, but declines to apologise for the blowup. He says he regrets the public spat and wants Trump to be more on Ukraine’s side.