Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a deal after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian leader for being “disrespectful,” the internationally televised spat drew widespread reactions.
Ukraine holds significant reserves of the critical raw materials and rare earths needed to develop cutting-edge technology.
People gathered at a pro-Ukraine rally near the Capitol building in Washington as President Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term.
The $53 billion plan was approved by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo on Tuesday and would allow Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the enclave without displacement.
US President Donald Trump said he would proceed with planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, causing a broad sell-off in US stock markets.
The Ukrainian president expressed regret Tuesday over his exchange with his US counterpart Donald Trump and urged for a return to cooperation after Washington paused its military support to Ukraine.
Brussels has avoided criticising Washington for the suspension of military aid, which could have serious repercusions for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Trump and Zelenskyy spat deepens hours after the world witnessed a shocking shouting match erupt in the White House’s Oval Office as the two leaders met to sign a minerals deal and discuss the fate of Ukraine.
A White House official said Trump wants President Zelenskyy to commit to reaching a peace deal with Russia.
The White House has expressed support for a Europe-driven initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but has refrained from specifying what role the United States would play in the proposed plan.