Zelenskyy’s visit comes at a time when the US is pursuing a rare earth material deal with Ukraine, and the US President has been actively talking about ending the Russia- Ukraine war soon.
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance strongly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he pressed for security guarantees from the United States. The tense exchange occurred at the White House as the US administration continues its efforts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump reportedly rebuked Zelenskyy, calling his demands “disrespectful,” as the Ukrainian leader sought firm US commitments to safeguard Ukraine from future Russian aggression. “You have got to be more thankful,” Trump told Zelenskyy. He said the Ukrainian leader is “gambling with World War III.”
Trump chided Zelenskyy after Vice President Vance, one of the administration’s most skeptical voices on Ukraine, said Zelenskyy was being disrespectful for debating Trump in the Oval Office in front of the American media. “Have you said ‘thank you’ once?” Vance asked Zelenskyy.
