Trump and Zelensky argue in the Oval Office over the Russia-Ukraine peace deal

By Lila Verma

March 1, 2025

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Tensions flared as Trump accused Zelenskyy of gambling with World War III.

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VP JD Vance criticized Ukraine’s military struggles; Zelenskyy fired back.

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Tulsi Gabbard thanked Trump for his “unwavering leadership” on X afterward.

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Zelenskyy was asked to leave, leaving a U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal unsigned.

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A planned press conference was canceled after the heated exchange.

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Zelenskyy later thanked Americans on X, stressing the need for peace.

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In a Fox News interview, he said U.S.-Ukraine ties can still be salvaged.

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Republicans like Marco Rubio backed Trump; Democrats like Mark Kelly criticized the spat.

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The fallout left Putin as the perceived winner of the diplomatic bust-up.