Donald Trump addressed the joint session of Congress on Tuesday (March 4) where the US president mentioned his administration&rsquo;s ambitious national missile defence initiative that has reportedly been titled "Golden Dome for America". Notably, an advisory sent to defence contractors recently states that Trump has renamed it from "Iron Dome for America" to "Golden Dome for America".
"Please note the Department of Defense has renamed this program from &lsquo;Iron Dome for America&rsquo; to &lsquo;Golden Dome for America,'" the US Missile Defense Agency's advisory to contractors dated Feb 24 read, Space News reported.
A defence official confirmed that the name change was approved by the White House, the publication reported.
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Earlier, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth let the name slip once while discussing programmes protected from potential budget cuts. Talking about them, he referred to the system as the "Golden Dome, or Iron Dome" in a video.
<h2>Why was Iron Dome renamed Golden Dome?</h2>
Trademark issues with the name "Iron Dome" might be the reason why the Trump administration decided to rename it "Golden Dome". Defense News reported that "Iron Dome" is a registered trademark owned by Israeli defence firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
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It is behind the development of Israel&rsquo;s Iron Dome system in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries and the US Missile Defense Agency. This might be a possible reason for the name change, the publication reported.
<h2>What is the Golden Dome missile system?</h2>
The missile system originates from Trump&rsquo;s January 27 executive order where he called for the planning of what he called &ldquo;The Iron Dome for America.&rdquo; It would act as a next-generation multi-layered shield that will protect the entire US territory against threats from "ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles."
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It has been inspired by Israel&rsquo;s Iron Dome air defence system but will operate on a much larger scale. The Air Force will reportedly shoot down enemy bombers before missiles are fired at the United States, according to a senior officer.
Space-based sensors will make up for critical components. As per the executive order, the Department of Defense has been directed to explore how the potential deployment of space-based interceptors can help in the system and launch in response to an attack.
Because of this reason, the Space Force is likely to play a crucial role in setting up the architecture of the Golden Dome. The publication Defenses Scoop reported that the service has already established a cross-functional "technical integrated planning team".

World - Trump's "Iron Dome" has been renamed "Golden Dome". Space Force is expected to play a crucial role in its development since space-based sensors will be used.

Donald Trump addressed the joint session of Congress on Tuesday (March 4) where the US president mentioned his administration’s ambitious national missile defence initiative that has reportedly been titled "Golden Dome for America". Notably, an advisory sent to defence contractors recently states that Trump has renamed it from "Iron Dome for America" to "Golden Dome for America". "Please note the Department of Defense has renamed this program from ‘Iron Dome for America’ to ‘Golden Dome for America,'" the US Missile Defense Agency's advisory to contractors dated Feb 24 read, Space News reported. A defence official confirmed that the name change was approved by the White House, the publication reported. Also Read: Rep. Al Green ejected for interrupting Trump's speech to Congress, Vance stands up and claps Earlier, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth let the name slip once while discussing programmes protected from potential budget cuts. Talking about them, he referred to the system as the "Golden Dome, or Iron Dome" in a video. Why was Iron Dome renamed Golden Dome? Trademark issues with the name "Iron Dome" might be the reason why the Trump administration decided to rename it "Golden Dome". Defense News reported that "Iron Dome" is a registered trademark owned by Israeli defence firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Also Read: Donald Trump asks Congress to applaud DOGE chief Elon Musk as democrats hold signs 'Musk steals' It is behind the development of Israel’s Iron Dome system in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries and the US Missile Defense Agency. This might be a possible reason for the name change, the publication reported. What is the Golden Dome missile system? The missile system originates from Trump’s January 27 executive order where he called for the planning of what he called “The Iron Dome for America.” It would act as a next-generation multi-layered shield that will protect the entire US territory against threats from "ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles." It has been inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system but will operate on a much larger scale. The Air Force will reportedly shoot down enemy bombers before missiles are fired at the United States, according to a senior officer. Space-based sensors will make up for critical components. As per the executive order, the Department of Defense has been directed to explore how the potential deployment of space-based interceptors can help in the system and launch in response to an attack. Because of this reason, the Space Force is likely to play a crucial role in setting up the architecture of the Golden Dome. The publication Defenses Scoop reported that the service has already established a cross-functional "technical integrated planning team".

Trump's 'Iron Dome' is now 'Golden Dome'. What is it and what led to the name change?

Just days after a stunning public clash with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored that he wants to "make things right" with Trump. Watch this report for more details!

Zelensky says wants to 'make things right' with Trump

US President Donald Trump is all set to deliver his first address to members of Congress since his inauguration for a second term on January 20. Presidents usually deliver an address to a joint session of Congress shortly after taking office, using the occasion to outline their agenda. Watch to know more!

Donald Trump all set to deliver first joint congress address

US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a White House official said. Watch this report for more details!

Donald Trump halts military aid to Ukraine

Donald Trump recently stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not remain in power for long, implying that his leadership would be short-lived. Trump’s comment underscores his critical stance on U.S. involvement in Ukraine. The remark is part of ongoing rhetoric questioning foreign policy approaches under current leadership.

Trump: Zelensky doesn't want peace as long as America backs him

White House official says US President suspends aid to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump is reportedly drawing up plans to provide Russian President Vladimir Putin relief from American sanctions, according to reports.&nbsp;
This comes after the US President shocked the world by stopping US military aid to Ukraine after the war-torn nation's President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that a deal to end the war in Russia was "still very, very far away".
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<h2>US looking to repair relations with Russia</h2>
As per Mirror UK, the US is reportedly trying to repair its relationship with Russia by giving the nation relief from sanctions. This, as per the report, could mean that Russian oligarchs get some relief.&nbsp;
The White House is said to have asked for a list of sanctions that could be relaxed. These would reportedly be discussed with Russian representatives in the coming days.
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<h2>Ukraine aid on pause</h2>
On Monday (Feb 3), a White House official reported that Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine.
"The President has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well," a White House official told the news agency AFP while speaking on the condition of anonymity.&nbsp;
"We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution," the official added.&nbsp;
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The decision to suspend Ukraine's aid and provide relief to Russia comes days after the heated spat between Trump and Zelensky.
On Friday (Feb 28), Zelensky and Trump, backed by his Vice President JD Vance, engaged in a spat in front of the media at the Oval Office. The Ukrainian leader and the US president met at the White House to sign a mineral deal. However, that did not happen, and the two leaders ended up having a very public disagreement.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Discover how US President Donald Trump is planning to offer sanction relief to Russia, aiming to mend strained relations and potentially benefit Russian oligarchs.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly drawing up plans to provide Russian President Vladimir Putin relief from American sanctions, according to reports. This comes after the US President shocked the world by stopping US military aid to Ukraine after the war-torn nation's President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that a deal to end the war in Russia was "still very, very far away". Also read | Elon Musk brands Ukraine President Zelensky 'evil' for pushing 'forever war' with Russia US looking to repair relations with Russia As per Mirror UK, the US is reportedly trying to repair its relationship with Russia by giving the nation relief from sanctions. This, as per the report, could mean that Russian oligarchs get some relief. The White House is said to have asked for a list of sanctions that could be relaxed. These would reportedly be discussed with Russian representatives in the coming days. Also read | 'Best contribution to peace': Russia hails Trump's move to halt military aid to Ukraine Ukraine aid on pause On Monday (Feb 3), a White House official reported that Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine. "The President has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well," a White House official told the news agency AFP while speaking on the condition of anonymity. "We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution," the official added. Also read | Donald Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine amid war: Report The decision to suspend Ukraine's aid and provide relief to Russia comes days after the heated spat between Trump and Zelensky. On Friday (Feb 28), Zelensky and Trump, backed by his Vice President JD Vance, engaged in a spat in front of the media at the Oval Office. The Ukrainian leader and the US president met at the White House to sign a mineral deal. However, that did not happen, and the two leaders ended up having a very public disagreement. (With inputs from agencies)

US President Donald Trump considering sanction relief for Russia: Report

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has finally spoken on Donald Trump's tariffs strategy, calling it an 'act of war.' In a televised interview, Buffett highlighted the negative consequences of tariffs, warning that they ultimately act as a tax on goods that consumers 'must bear.'
<h2>Tuesday Tariffs</h2>
Tuesday marks the day when Trump's tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico take effect. Additionally, tariffs on Chinese imports will rise from 10 to 20 per cent. Canada has already announced retaliatory tariffs on the US, while China is planning to target US agricultural goods. Economists predict this will increase prices on everyday items like cars and electronics, making them equally unbearable for American consumers.&nbsp;
Buffett, known for his cautious approach to economics, has long been a critic of protectionist policies. Buffett has long been a critic of Trump's trade policies, calling it a 'very bad idea' in 2016. Despite the tariffs, Buffett reaffirmed his confidence in the US economy, calling it the 'best place' for investment.
Meanwhile, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed it as 'silly, suggesting that tariffs could eventually replace the IRS. However, the administration has yet to address broader economic concerns raised by economists and the weak consumer data from February.&nbsp;

Business & Economy, Buffett, known for his cautious approach to economics, has long been a critic of protectionist policies. Buffett has long been a critic of Trump's policies

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has finally spoken on Donald Trump's tariffs strategy, calling it an 'act of war.' In a televised interview, Buffett highlighted the negative consequences of tariffs, warning that they ultimately act as a tax on goods that consumers 'must bear.' Tuesday Tariffs Tuesday marks the day when Trump's tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico take effect. Additionally, tariffs on Chinese imports will rise from 10 to 20 per cent. Canada has already announced retaliatory tariffs on the US, while China is planning to target US agricultural goods. Economists predict this will increase prices on everyday items like cars and electronics, making them equally unbearable for American consumers. Buffett, known for his cautious approach to economics, has long been a critic of protectionist policies. Buffett has long been a critic of Trump's trade policies, calling it a 'very bad idea' in 2016. Despite the tariffs, Buffett reaffirmed his confidence in the US economy, calling it the 'best place' for investment. Meanwhile, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed it as 'silly, suggesting that tariffs could eventually replace the IRS. However, the administration has yet to address broader economic concerns raised by economists and the weak consumer data from February.

Warren Buffett calls Trump tariffs 'an act of war'

Canada is bracing for US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The tariffs are expected to hit the Canadian economy hard, with some economics warning Canada could dip into a period of recession. Watch this report for more details!

One-month delay in US tariff implementation ends on March 4

After President Trump’s rebukes, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair the relationship with his counterpart while also reaching out to European allies. Watch this report for more details!

Europe warms up to Zelensky, But Readies to boost defences

US President Donald Trump reacted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&rsquo;s remark suggesting that the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia &ldquo;is still very, very far away.&rdquo;
In a social media post, Trump slammed Zelensky, saying it was the worst statement that the Ukrainian leader could have made, adding that the US will not put up with it for much longer.
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&ldquo;This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer! It is what I was saying, this guy doesn&rsquo;t want there to be Peace as long as he has America&rsquo;s backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskyy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. &ndash; Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?&rdquo; the president wrote on Truth Social.
This comes following a tense argument between the two leaders during the White House meeting last week.
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On late Sunday (Mar 2), Zelensky said, &ldquo;I think our relationship (with the U.S.) will continue, because it&rsquo;s more than an occasional relationship,&rdquo; referring to Washington&rsquo;s support for the country during the past three years of war.
&ldquo;I believe that Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America&rdquo; to continue the aid, he said at a briefing in Ukraine before leaving London.
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<h2>European summit</h2>
On Sunday (Mar 2), the Ukrainian president attended the defence summit of European leaders hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to gather support for Ukraine amid the political uncertainty with the US.
Following the defence summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a &pound;1.6 billion ($2 billion) package for air missiles to Ukraine. On Saturday (Mar 1), Starmer and Zelensky signed off a USD 2.8 billion loan deal to bolster Ukraine's defences against Russian attacks.
(With inputs from agencies)
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World | Trending | In a social media post, Trump slammed Zelensky, saying it was the worst statement that the Ukrainian leader could have made, adding that the US will not put up with it for much longer.

US President Donald Trump reacted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remark suggesting that the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away.” In a social media post, Trump slammed Zelensky, saying it was the worst statement that the Ukrainian leader could have made, adding that the US will not put up with it for much longer. Also read | Kremlin accuses Zelensky of not wanting peace, blames him for clash with Trump “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer! It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskyy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. – Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?” the president wrote on Truth Social. This comes following a tense argument between the two leaders during the White House meeting last week. Also read | Trump claims he’s the only US prez who didn’t ‘surrender’ Ukraine’s land to Putin, but history says otherwise On late Sunday (Mar 2), Zelensky said, “I think our relationship (with the U.S.) will continue, because it’s more than an occasional relationship,” referring to Washington’s support for the country during the past three years of war. “I believe that Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America” to continue the aid, he said at a briefing in Ukraine before leaving London. Also read | ‘Putin is interested in quick return of the war,’ says Zelensky as European leaders meet in London European summit On Sunday (Mar 2), the Ukrainian president attended the defence summit of European leaders hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to gather support for Ukraine amid the political uncertainty with the US. Following the defence summit in London on Sunday (Mar 2), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) package for air missiles to Ukraine. On Saturday (Mar 1), Starmer and Zelensky signed off a USD 2.8 billion loan deal to bolster Ukraine's defences against Russian attacks. (With inputs from agencies)

‘This guy doesn’t want peace’: Trump slams Zelensky’s remark suggesting Ukraine peace deal is ‘far away’

US President Donald Trump is all set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time on March 4, Tuesday, since his inauguration. Watch this report for more details!

US President Donald Trump all set to make his first joint address of second term

Zelensky vs Trump showdown: The aftermath

Hours before the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Feb 28), Republican Senator Lindsey Graham had warned the Ukrainian president &ldquo;not to take the bait&rdquo; and encouraged him not to get into an argument.
The two leaders engaged in a tense war of words at the Oval Office, as Trump accused Zelensky of disrespecting the &ldquo;United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.&rdquo;
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Graham, a known Donald Trump ally, was among a group of Republican and Democratic senators who met Zelensky before his Oval Office meeting with the US president.&nbsp;
<h2>Zelensky warned about a spat</h2>
&ldquo;I told him this morning, &lsquo;Don't take the bait. Don't let the media or anyone else get you into an argument with President Trump. What he's doing today is resetting the relationship&rsquo;,&rdquo; Graham told reporters.
&ldquo;What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful, and I don&rsquo;t know if we can ever do business with Zelensky again. I think most Americans saw a guy that they would not want to go into business with. The way he handled the meeting, the way he confronted the president, was just over the top,&rdquo; the Republican added.
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&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t take the bait,&rdquo; Graham recalled telling Zelensky. &ldquo;President Trump was in a very good mood last night.&rdquo;
<h2>Senator calls for Zelensky&rsquo;s resignation</h2>
While the meeting started off cordially between the two leaders, it took a hostile turn when the Ukrainian leader raised concerns regarding trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin with any promises to end the war.&nbsp;
Following this, Vice President JD Vance blasted him as ungrateful and &ldquo;disrespectful&rdquo; as the US leaders warned of future American support to Ukraine.
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The lashout between the two presidents resulted in the cancellation of a joint press conference and lunch as the Ukrainian president was ordered out of the White House without signing the deal.
Senator Graham further described the Ukrainian president&rsquo;s approach as &ldquo;just over the top&rdquo;. Meanwhile, he praised Trump and Vance, saying, &ldquo;I have never been more proud of the President. I was very proud of JD Vance standing up for our country.&rdquo;
He added that Zelensky &ldquo;either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | The two leaders engaged in a tense war of words at the Oval Office, as Trump accused Zelensky of disrespecting the “United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.”

Hours before the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Feb 28), Republican Senator Lindsey Graham had warned the Ukrainian president “not to take the bait” and encouraged him not to get into an argument. The two leaders engaged in a tense war of words at the Oval Office, as Trump accused Zelensky of disrespecting the “United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.” Also read | Not just Trump, Biden had also raised his voice at Zelensky once. Here’s what happened Graham, a known Donald Trump ally, was among a group of Republican and Democratic senators who met Zelensky before his Oval Office meeting with the US president. Zelensky warned about a spat “I told him this morning, ‘Don't take the bait. Don't let the media or anyone else get you into an argument with President Trump. What he's doing today is resetting the relationship’,” Graham told reporters. “What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful, and I don’t know if we can ever do business with Zelensky again. I think most Americans saw a guy that they would not want to go into business with. The way he handled the meeting, the way he confronted the president, was just over the top,” the Republican added. Also read | 'Tawdry excuse of a president': Why JD Vance faces protests in Vermont while Zelensky gets grand welcome in UK? “Don’t take the bait,” Graham recalled telling Zelensky. “President Trump was in a very good mood last night.” Senator calls for Zelensky’s resignation While the meeting started off cordially between the two leaders, it took a hostile turn when the Ukrainian leader raised concerns regarding trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin with any promises to end the war. Following this, Vice President JD Vance blasted him as ungrateful and “disrespectful” as the US leaders warned of future American support to Ukraine. Also read | 'Weapons production in Ukraine': What's inside the Starmer-Zelensky $2.84bn loan agreement? The lashout between the two presidents resulted in the cancellation of a joint press conference and lunch as the Ukrainian president was ordered out of the White House without signing the deal. Senator Graham further described the Ukrainian president’s approach as “just over the top”. Meanwhile, he praised Trump and Vance, saying, “I have never been more proud of the President. I was very proud of JD Vance standing up for our country.” He added that Zelensky “either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change.” (With inputs from agencies)

‘Don’t take the bait’: Zelensky was warned hours before White House spat with Trump

US State Secretary Marco Rubio criticised <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/zelensky" rel="dofollow">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky</a> for his fiery war of words with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the White House.&nbsp;
Rubio was also sitting next to JD Vance in the Oval Office when Zelensky was having the conversation with Trump.&nbsp;
In an exclusive interview with CNN, the US State Secretary said that Zelensky wasted our time for a meeting that was going to end the way it did.&nbsp;
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He further demanded that the Ukrainian president should "apologise for turning this thing into the fiasco for him that it became."&nbsp;
Rubio's remarks and demand for Zelensky's apology comes after the Ukrainian president, in an interview with Fox News clarified that he did not owe any apology to Trump after the heated exchange.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We've explained very clearly what our plan is here, which is, we want to get the Russians to the negotiating table,&rdquo; Rubio stated, adding that the President led a campaign to end the war in Ukraine. &ldquo;We want to explore whether peace is possible.&rdquo;
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He further reiterated the Trump government's position that the minerals agreement would connect the US and Ukrainian economies by discouraging Russia.&nbsp;
&ldquo;When you start talking about that aggressively &ndash; and the president is a deal maker, he made deals his entire life &ndash; you&rsquo;re not going to get people to the table,&rdquo; Rubio said.
&ldquo;And so you start to perceive that maybe Zelensky doesn&rsquo;t want a peace deal. He says he does, but maybe he doesn&rsquo;t,&rdquo; he added.
Following the meeting, Trump ordered Zelensky to leave the White House despite a desire from the Ukrainian leader to continue the talks.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: In an exclusive interview with CNN, the US State Secretary said that Zelensky wasted our time for a meeting that was going to end the way it did.

US State Secretary Marco Rubio criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his fiery war of words with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the White House. Rubio was also sitting next to JD Vance in the Oval Office when Zelensky was having the conversation with Trump. In an exclusive interview with CNN, the US State Secretary said that Zelensky wasted our time for a meeting that was going to end the way it did. Also read: 'Grateful to US, Trump': 'Immensely' thankful Zelensky, hints at being friends with Trump after ugly WH spat He further demanded that the Ukrainian president should "apologise for turning this thing into the fiasco for him that it became." Rubio's remarks and demand for Zelensky's apology comes after the Ukrainian president, in an interview with Fox News clarified that he did not owe any apology to Trump after the heated exchange. “We've explained very clearly what our plan is here, which is, we want to get the Russians to the negotiating table,” Rubio stated, adding that the President led a campaign to end the war in Ukraine. “We want to explore whether peace is possible.” Also read: Elon Musk demands account of 'hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine' after Trump-Zelensky clash He further reiterated the Trump government's position that the minerals agreement would connect the US and Ukrainian economies by discouraging Russia. “When you start talking about that aggressively – and the president is a deal maker, he made deals his entire life – you’re not going to get people to the table,” Rubio said. “And so you start to perceive that maybe Zelensky doesn’t want a peace deal. He says he does, but maybe he doesn’t,” he added. Following the meeting, Trump ordered Zelensky to leave the White House despite a desire from the Ukrainian leader to continue the talks. Also read: 'What if a Bomb Drops on Your Head Now?' Trump's remark during clash with Zelensky goes viral - WATCH (With inputs from agencies)

'Antagonistic': US State Secretary Marco Rubio demands 'apology' from Zelensky for White House fiasco

Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting on games and later jailed for tax evasion.
The US president also reiterated his call for Rose -- who died last year aged 83 and was Major League Baseball's all-time hit king -- to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.&nbsp;
<h2>Donald Trump to posthumously pardon Pete Rose</h2>
"Over the next few weeks I will be signing a complete PARDON of Pete Rose, who shouldn't have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
"Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy ass, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!" he added.
Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" for his hard-charging effort and dogged determination, Rose set MLB career records including 4,256 hits.
But he left the sport in disgrace when he was permanently banned from American baseball in 1989 for gambling on games as a manager for the Cincinnati Reds.
Two years later, the Baseball Hall of Fame voted to exclude consideration of players on the permanent ban list, making Rose unable to join the shrine of legends.
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Rose denied for years that he had gambled on baseball but in 2004 admitted he bet on Reds games, saying he always bet on his team to win, never on them to lose.
The baseball star also spent five months in prison in 1990 and early 1991 for tax evasion.&nbsp;
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sports: Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting on games and later jailed for tax evasion.

Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting on games and later jailed for tax evasion. The US president also reiterated his call for Rose -- who died last year aged 83 and was Major League Baseball's all-time hit king -- to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Donald Trump to posthumously pardon Pete Rose "Over the next few weeks I will be signing a complete PARDON of Pete Rose, who shouldn't have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING," Trump said on his Truth Social platform. "Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy ass, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!" he added. Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" for his hard-charging effort and dogged determination, Rose set MLB career records including 4,256 hits. But he left the sport in disgrace when he was permanently banned from American baseball in 1989 for gambling on games as a manager for the Cincinnati Reds. Two years later, the Baseball Hall of Fame voted to exclude consideration of players on the permanent ban list, making Rose unable to join the shrine of legends. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy: Shami likely to be rested against NZ; Arshdeep to replace him- Reports Rose denied for years that he had gambled on baseball but in 2004 admitted he bet on Reds games, saying he always bet on his team to win, never on them to lose. The baseball star also spent five months in prison in 1990 and early 1991 for tax evasion. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Donald Trump to posthumously pardon MLB legend Pete Rose, banned for life for betting

After the heated discussion between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Elon Musk demanded the account for "hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine" by the United States.&nbsp;
Taking to the social media platform on Saturday (March 1), Musk wrote, "Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine ... "
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Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine &hellip;
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1895591926667358635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
As per the Kiel Institute, a German-based think tank tracking support going into Ukraine, the US has provided $119.7 billion in aid between January 2022 and December 2024 to Ukraine.
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In another post just after, Musk took a jibe at the support given to Zelensky by world leaders. He reposted the screenshots of a message posted by Ursula von der Leyen, President of EU Commission, Roberta Metsola, President of EU Parliament, Antonio Costa, President of European Council and other. All the leaders posted the same message - "Your dignity honors the bravery pf the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear president Zelensky. we will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace."&nbsp;
Musk seemed questioning the support as he wrote, "So natural and organic," with a confused emoji.&nbsp;
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So natural and organic 🙄 <a href="https://t.co/17sNacZTtA">https://t.co/17sNacZTtA</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1895596842613919994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>How White House turned into 'Fight House'?&nbsp;</h2>
It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vice President J D Vance on Friday (Feb 28). The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region.&nbsp;
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"For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden.&nbsp;
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"Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said.&nbsp;
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The discussion later on turned into a heated and ugly argument between the two sides after which the Ukrainian president was told to leave by Trump officials.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

WORLD | TRENDING | As per the Kiel Institute, a German-based think tank tracking support going into Ukraine, the US has provided $119.7 billion on aid between January 2022 and December 2024 to Ukraine.

After the heated discussion between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Elon Musk demanded the account for "hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine" by the United States. Taking to the social media platform on Saturday (March 1), Musk wrote, "Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine ... " Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine … — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 28, 2025 As per the Kiel Institute, a German-based think tank tracking support going into Ukraine, the US has provided $119.7 billion in aid between January 2022 and December 2024 to Ukraine. Also read: Elon Musk welcomes his 14th child, 4th with partner Shivon Zilis In another post just after, Musk took a jibe at the support given to Zelensky by world leaders. He reposted the screenshots of a message posted by Ursula von der Leyen, President of EU Commission, Roberta Metsola, President of EU Parliament, Antonio Costa, President of European Council and other. All the leaders posted the same message - "Your dignity honors the bravery pf the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear president Zelensky. we will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace." Musk seemed questioning the support as he wrote, "So natural and organic," with a confused emoji. So natural and organic 🙄 https://t.co/17sNacZTtA — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 28, 2025 How White House turned into 'Fight House'? It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vice President J D Vance on Friday (Feb 28). The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region. Also read: US federal employees who don’t respond to email are ‘presumed dead’, says Musk "For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden. Also read: Trump’s closest aide Elon Musk once called him a ‘f***ing moron’: Report "Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said. Also read: 'Wow': Musk reacts as Tulsi Gabbard says over 100 intelligence officers fired over sexually explicit NSA chats The discussion later on turned into a heated and ugly argument between the two sides after which the Ukrainian president was told to leave by Trump officials. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk demands account of 'hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine' after Trump-Zelensky clash

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met on Friday (Feb 28) at the White House to discuss a crucial deal over mineral resources as part of the efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia. Trump has previously called the deal a first step towards a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But the meeting, which started with smiles and compliments, turned into a disaster. And the big credit for that should go to the US Vice President JD Vance.&nbsp;
<h2>What exactly happened?&nbsp;</h2>
It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vance. The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region.&nbsp;
<h2>The discussion...AND the debate</h2>
"For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden.&nbsp;
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"Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said.&nbsp;
<h2>'What kind of diplomacy, JD?'</h2>
"From 2014 till 2022, the situation was the same. People have been dying on the contact line. Nobody stopped him. You know that we had conversations with him, a lot of conversations.... And we signed a deal with him. (French President Emmanuel) Macron and (former German Chancellor Angela) Merkel signed a ceasefire. All of them told me that he will never go... But after that, he broke the ceasefire, he killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners. But he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What do you mean?" Zelensky asked the US VP as Trump listened to them silently.&nbsp;
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"I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country," Vance said.&nbsp;
Then he went on to add: "Mr President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the frontlines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president."
Zelensky seemed to be losing his cool and asked Vance if he had "ever been" to Ukraine and seen the issues the war-torn country was experiencing.&nbsp;
"I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propagated tour, Mr President," Vance said.
As the debate heated, the US VP asked Zelensky if he had even once said "thank you" to Trump.&nbsp;
"A lot of times," Zelensky answered.
"No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country," Vance said, expressing his loyalty to Trump.
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"Yes... you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..." Zelensky retorted, but was interrupted mid-sentence by Trump.&nbsp;
"He's not speaking loud. Your country is in big trouble. No, no, you've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble," the US president said.&nbsp;
"You're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out OK, because of us," Trump added.&nbsp;
As per the US media, Zelensky was eventually told to leave by Trump officials.
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WATCH IN FULL: All 46 minutes of the Oval Office meeting between President Donald J. Trump and President Zelenskyy <a href="https://t.co/L88QejnhRA">pic.twitter.com/L88QejnhRA</a>
&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1895588073851011289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>How not to negotiate - featuring Trump and Zelensky&nbsp;</h2>
After abruptly ending the meeting, Trump took to the social media platform X and said that Zelensky can "come back" when he is ready for ceasefire talks.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It&rsquo;s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/CtnqXBNcW3">pic.twitter.com/CtnqXBNcW3</a>
&mdash; President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1895544632651424102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
Later on, Trump administration demanded an apology from the Ukrainian president. But did Zelensky say sorry?
"I'm not sure that we did something bad," the Ukrainian president said.&nbsp;
He even said that he wished the exchange had not taken place in front of reporters.&nbsp;
<h2>Newspapers' reaction across the world after the <s>discussion</s> debate&nbsp;</h2>
The diplomatic disaster at the Oval Office was splashed on the front pages of leading newspapers across the globe on March 1.&nbsp;
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British newspaper The Guardian led its headline with a quote : &nbsp;&ldquo;You are gambling with world war three&rdquo; - and called the Zelensky-Trump meeting "disastrous".&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail of Britain called the meeting &ldquo;A spectacle to horrify the world&rdquo; and said that during the &ldquo;shouting match in the Oval Office&rdquo;, a &ldquo;raging Trump humiliates Zelensky on live TV&rdquo;.
The Daily Mirror went for &ldquo;Shock &amp; War&rdquo; as its front page headline. It has written in the subheading - &ldquo;Trump stuns the world with vile rant at Zelensky&rdquo; and &ldquo;Ukraine hero forced home without a deal".&nbsp;
&ldquo;Make a deal or we&rsquo;re out&rdquo; - that was the front page headline in the Daily Telegraph.&nbsp;
The Times called the evening as a &ldquo;Meltdown in the Oval Office&rdquo;.&nbsp;
The Sun said that the meeting was not in the White House but in &ldquo;The Fight House&rdquo;.&nbsp;

WORLD | TRENDING | The meeting between Zelensky and Trump at the White House attracted significant media attention, especially with the presence of Vance, who plays a key role in ongoing discussions.

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met on Friday (Feb 28) at the White House to discuss a crucial deal over mineral resources as part of the efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia. Trump has previously called the deal a first step towards a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But the meeting, which started with smiles and compliments, turned into a disaster. And the big credit for that should go to the US Vice President JD Vance. What exactly happened? It all started when Zelensky and Trump met in the White House for the discussion in the presence of media and Vance. The sober discussion turned into an ugly argument after Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war and, in return, Zelensky asked him to visit Ukraine and see the situation of the war-torn region. The discussion...AND the debate "For four years, the United States of America had a president who stood up at press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is, maybe, engaging in diplomacy," Vance said, taking a dig at the former US president Joe Biden. Also read: Trump administration approves $3 billion in pending arms sales to Israel "Okay. So he (Vladimir Putin) occupied it, our parts, big parts of Ukraine, parts of east and Crimea. So, he occupied it in 2014. During a lot of years - I'm not speaking about just Biden, but those times was (Barack) Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, now President Trump and God bless, now, President Trump will stop him. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people," Zelensky said. 'What kind of diplomacy, JD?' "From 2014 till 2022, the situation was the same. People have been dying on the contact line. Nobody stopped him. You know that we had conversations with him, a lot of conversations.... And we signed a deal with him. (French President Emmanuel) Macron and (former German Chancellor Angela) Merkel signed a ceasefire. All of them told me that he will never go... But after that, he broke the ceasefire, he killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners. But he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What do you mean?" Zelensky asked the US VP as Trump listened to them silently. Also read: ‘You're not winning this war’: Trump warns Zelensky in explosive Oval Office showdown "I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country," Vance said. Then he went on to add: "Mr President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the frontlines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president." Zelensky seemed to be losing his cool and asked Vance if he had "ever been" to Ukraine and seen the issues the war-torn country was experiencing. "I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propagated tour, Mr President," Vance said. As the debate heated, the US VP asked Zelensky if he had even once said "thank you" to Trump. "A lot of times," Zelensky answered. "No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country," Vance said, expressing his loyalty to Trump. Also read: 'Thanks and thanks': Trump wanted a ‘thank you,’ Zelensky gave him four in first remarks after fiery debate "Yes... you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..." Zelensky retorted, but was interrupted mid-sentence by Trump. "He's not speaking loud. Your country is in big trouble. No, no, you've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble," the US president said. "You're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out OK, because of us," Trump added. As per the US media, Zelensky was eventually told to leave by Trump officials. WATCH IN FULL: All 46 minutes of the Oval Office meeting between President Donald J. Trump and President Zelenskyy pic.twitter.com/L88QejnhRA — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 28, 2025 How not to negotiate - featuring Trump and Zelensky After abruptly ending the meeting, Trump took to the social media platform X and said that Zelensky can "come back" when he is ready for ceasefire talks. “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if… pic.twitter.com/CtnqXBNcW3 — President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) February 28, 2025 Later on, Trump administration demanded an apology from the Ukrainian president. But did Zelensky say sorry? "I'm not sure that we did something bad," the Ukrainian president said. He even said that he wished the exchange had not taken place in front of reporters. Newspapers' reaction across the world after the discussion debate The diplomatic disaster at the Oval Office was splashed on the front pages of leading newspapers across the globe on March 1. Also read: 'Got a proper slap': Russia calls Trump, Zelensky shouting match 'historic'; Europe united behind Ukraine British newspaper The Guardian led its headline with a quote : “You are gambling with world war three” - and called the Zelensky-Trump meeting "disastrous". Meanwhile, the Daily Mail of Britain called the meeting “A spectacle to horrify the world” and said that during the “shouting match in the Oval Office”, a “raging Trump humiliates Zelensky on live TV”. The Daily Mirror went for “Shock & War” as its front page headline. It has written in the subheading - “Trump stuns the world with vile rant at Zelensky” and “Ukraine hero forced home without a deal". “Make a deal or we’re out” - that was the front page headline in the Daily Telegraph. The Times called the evening as a “Meltdown in the Oval Office”. The Sun said that the meeting was not in the White House but in “The Fight House”.

What exactly happened? Trump-Zelensky talks for peace turn into war of words - a blow-by-blow account

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at the White House, as both leaders discussed a minerals deal for the United States as part of the ongoing negotiations of a possible truce in the years-long war in Ukraine.

Trump-Zelensky Meet: Trump slams Zelensky's 'attitude', says it is a tough deal to make

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Feb 28) after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused him of disrespecting the "United States of America in its cherished Oval Office."
In his first social media post after holding a meeting with Zelensky, Trump on Truth Social said that Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure," the US president posted.&nbsp;
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"It&rsquo;s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don&rsquo;t want an advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace," he added.&nbsp;
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This comes as Trump, JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House, as they held a meeting.&nbsp;
Vance and Trump were seen teaming up against Zelensky, accusing him of gambling with World War III".&nbsp;
"What you are doing is disrespectful to the country - this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have," Trump said.
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Zelensky calmly interjected, saying, "I'm with all respect for your country".
In the middle of it, Vance said that "diplomacy was needed to end the war, to which Zelensky asked "What kind of diplomacy". Following this, the US president accused him of being "disrespectful" in the president's office.&nbsp;
The US vice president said, "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" To this Zelensky replied, "a lot of times".&nbsp;
"No, in this entire meeting, have you said 'thank you'?," Vance questioned.
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"You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the USA and the president who is trying to save your country."
After this, the press conference of Zelensky &nbsp;and Trump got cancelled and the Ukrainian president was seen leaving the White House.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/war-of-words-trump-ends-meeting-with-zelensky-warns-either-make-a-deal-or-were-out-8766769">War of words: Trump ends meeting with Zelensky, warns 'make a deal or we're out'</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: In his first post after holding a meeting with Zelensky, Trump on Truth Social said that that Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Feb 28) after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused him of disrespecting the "United States of America in its cherished Oval Office." In his first social media post after holding a meeting with Zelensky, Trump on Truth Social said that Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved. “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure," the US president posted. Also read: Two vs one: Trump, Vance team up against Zelensky at White House meeting - Here's how it ended "It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want an advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace," he added. This comes as Trump, JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House, as they held a meeting. Vance and Trump were seen teaming up against Zelensky, accusing him of gambling with World War III". "What you are doing is disrespectful to the country - this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have," Trump said. Also read: Trump Zelensky meeting LIVE: Zelensky leaves White House; Trump says 'come back when you're ready for peace' Zelensky calmly interjected, saying, "I'm with all respect for your country". In the middle of it, Vance said that "diplomacy was needed to end the war, to which Zelensky asked "What kind of diplomacy". Following this, the US president accused him of being "disrespectful" in the president's office. The US vice president said, "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" To this Zelensky replied, "a lot of times". "No, in this entire meeting, have you said 'thank you'?," Vance questioned. Also read: White House expelled Russian journalist in the middle of Trump Zelensky meeting - Here’s why "You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the USA and the president who is trying to save your country." After this, the press conference of Zelensky and Trump got cancelled and the Ukrainian president was seen leaving the White House. Also read: War of words: Trump ends meeting with Zelensky, warns 'make a deal or we're out' (With inputs from agencies)

'Zelensky disrespected US': Trump bashes Ukrainian president in first remarks after meeting him at White House

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Trump-Zelensky Meet: 'Zelensky will have to make some compromise,' says Donald Trump

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump, the meeting turned into a raging fight of word as Trump and US Vice President JD Vance teamed up against Zelensky.&nbsp;
Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War III", pointing his finger at the Ukrainian leader.&nbsp;
"What you are doing is disrespectful to the country - this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have," Trump said.
Zelensky calmly interjected, saying, "I'm with all respect for your country".
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In the middle of it, Vance said that "diplomacy was needed to end the war, to which Zelensky asked "What kind of diplomacy". Following this, the US president accused him of being "disrespectful" in the president's office.&nbsp;
<h2>'Don't tell us what we're gonna feel'</h2>
As Zelensky tried to make his argument, Trump intervened and said, "Don&rsquo;t tell us what we&rsquo;re gonna feel. You&rsquo;re in no position to dictate what we&rsquo;re going to feel &hellip; You&rsquo;ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position &hellip; You don&rsquo;t have the cards right now with us."
"You are gambling with the lives of millions, you are gambling with World War Three. And what you are doing is very disrespectful to this country," Trump added.&nbsp;
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The Ukrainian leader tries to interject but Trump waves his hands. "No, no, you've done a lot of talking", he said. "Your country is in big trouble," he repeats.
"I know, I know," Zelensky said.
"You're not winning this," says Trump. "You have a damn good chance of coming out OK because of us."
"We gave you through this stupid president [a reference to Joe Biden] $350bn, we gave you military equipment... if you didn't have our military equipment this war would have been over in two weeks," Trump added.&nbsp;
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The US vice president said, "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" To this Zelensky replied, "a lot of times".&nbsp;
"No, in this entire meeting, have you said 'thank you'?," Vance questioned.
"You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the USA and the president who is trying to save your country."
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Zelensky tries to respond, saying, "Please, you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..."
However, Trump interrupted him, saying, "Your country is in big trouble".
(With inputs from agencies)

World: The Ukrainian leader tries to interject but Trump waves his hands. "No, no, you've done a lot of talking", he said. "Your country is in big trouble," he repeats.

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump, the meeting turned into a raging fight of word as Trump and US Vice President JD Vance teamed up against Zelensky. Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War III", pointing his finger at the Ukrainian leader. "What you are doing is disrespectful to the country - this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have," Trump said. Zelensky calmly interjected, saying, "I'm with all respect for your country". Also read: Trump Zelensky meeting LIVE: Zelensky leaves White House; Trump says 'come back when you're ready for peace' In the middle of it, Vance said that "diplomacy was needed to end the war, to which Zelensky asked "What kind of diplomacy". Following this, the US president accused him of being "disrespectful" in the president's office. 'Don't tell us what we're gonna feel' As Zelensky tried to make his argument, Trump intervened and said, "Don’t tell us what we’re gonna feel. You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel … You’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position … You don’t have the cards right now with us." "You are gambling with the lives of millions, you are gambling with World War Three. And what you are doing is very disrespectful to this country," Trump added. Also read: White House expelled Russian journalist in the middle of Trump Zelensky meeting - Here’s why The Ukrainian leader tries to interject but Trump waves his hands. "No, no, you've done a lot of talking", he said. "Your country is in big trouble," he repeats. "I know, I know," Zelensky said. "You're not winning this," says Trump. "You have a damn good chance of coming out OK because of us." "We gave you through this stupid president [a reference to Joe Biden] $350bn, we gave you military equipment... if you didn't have our military equipment this war would have been over in two weeks," Trump added. Also read: War of words: Trump ends meeting with Zelensky, warns 'make a deal or we're out' The US vice president said, "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" To this Zelensky replied, "a lot of times". "No, in this entire meeting, have you said 'thank you'?," Vance questioned. "You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the USA and the president who is trying to save your country." Also read: ‘What does Putin have on him?’ Key witness accuses Trump of betraying Zelensky as both leaders meet Zelensky tries to respond, saying, "Please, you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war..." However, Trump interrupted him, saying, "Your country is in big trouble". (With inputs from agencies)

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Trump-Zelensky Meet: US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky

US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Feb 28) in the White House as Kyiv's leader arrived in Washington to sign the crucial mineral deal between the two countries.&nbsp;
Trump praised "unbelievably brave" Ukrainian troops and gave them "great credit" for standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.&nbsp;
However, he said Ukraine will have to make compromises in the Russia truce. Trump said that&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;will have to make compromises, it&rsquo;s only because &ldquo;you can&rsquo;t do any deals without compromises,&rdquo; but they &ldquo;will not be as big as some people think you&rsquo;re going to have to make.&rdquo;
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The bottom line of the new deal is that &ldquo;you&rsquo;re not going to go back to fighting," Trump added.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Zelensky told the US president there should be "no compromises with a killer on our territory," adding, "I think President Trump is on our side."
This comes as the two leaders meet to negotiate to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;
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Zelensky arrived at the White House, greeted by US President Trump. Both leaders shook hands as they met.&nbsp;
The key issues on the agenda of the meeting include talks in minerals and rare earth deals on Ukraine's natural resources.&nbsp;
According to Ukrainian media, the agreement between the two nations will establish a reconstruction investment fund that consists of 11 points.
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<h2>Zelensky met bipartisan delegation</h2>
As the Ukrainian president arrived at the White House, he shared a post on X, saying that he met with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Senate.
"Our discussions focused on the continued military assistance for Ukraine, relevant legislative initiatives, my meeting with President Trump, efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, our vision for ending the war, and the importance of robust security guarantees," he posted.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Trump met Zelensky on Friday (Feb 28) in the White House as Kyiv's leader arrived in Washington to sign the crucial mineral deal between the two countries.

US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Feb 28) in the White House as Kyiv's leader arrived in Washington to sign the crucial mineral deal between the two countries. Trump praised "unbelievably brave" Ukrainian troops and gave them "great credit" for standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine. However, he said Ukraine will have to make compromises in the Russia truce. Trump said that Ukraine will have to make compromises, it’s only because “you can’t do any deals without compromises,” but they “will not be as big as some people think you’re going to have to make.” Also read: Trump Zelensky meeting LIVE: 'I am for both Ukraine and Russia,' says US President The bottom line of the new deal is that “you’re not going to go back to fighting," Trump added. Meanwhile, Zelensky told the US president there should be "no compromises with a killer on our territory," adding, "I think President Trump is on our side." This comes as the two leaders meet to negotiate to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Also read: ‘What does Putin have on him?’ Key witness accuses Trump of betraying Zelensky as both leaders meet Zelensky arrived at the White House, greeted by US President Trump. Both leaders shook hands as they met. The key issues on the agenda of the meeting include talks in minerals and rare earth deals on Ukraine's natural resources. According to Ukrainian media, the agreement between the two nations will establish a reconstruction investment fund that consists of 11 points. Also read: ‘Don’t come’: Trump cancelled Zelensky’s Washington visit until Macron stepped in to save the day Zelensky met bipartisan delegation As the Ukrainian president arrived at the White House, he shared a post on X, saying that he met with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Senate. "Our discussions focused on the continued military assistance for Ukraine, relevant legislative initiatives, my meeting with President Trump, efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, our vision for ending the war, and the importance of robust security guarantees," he posted. Also read: 'Did I say that? I can't believe...': Trump disowns remark calling Zelensky a 'dictator' (With inputs from agencies)

'Trump is on our side', Zelensky affirms; Trump says Ukraine will have to 'compromise' in Russia truce

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President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday to seal an agreement handing over rare mineral rights to the United States. Watch this report for more details!

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The Chinese government issued a statement on Friday which strongly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to impose extra 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports while also accusing Washington of passing responsibility for fentanyl trafficking and promising countermeasures to protect Chinese economic interests.
China's Ministry of Commerce stressed that their anti-drug legislation ranks among the toughest in the world as they vowed the newest trade taxes would break international supply networks. After Trump declared his 25 percent Mexico-Canada tariffs and 10 percent Chinese import tariffs would initiate on Tuesday the statement emerged.
China's new tariffs entered into force immediately before its annual parliamentary meetings began on Wednesday which present the main 2025 economic guidelines. Due to the short response deadline Beijing now faces increased tensions with its global economic rival.
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The Commerce Ministry representative said China persists in declaring that World Trade Organisation regulations forbid such unilateral trade barriers. China maintains among the toughest drug regulations in the world as Washington constantly threatens new trade obstacles via tariff measures. The action serves only to spread blame and avoids facing responsibility while bringing no solution to its core issues.
Beijing continues trying to secure a peaceful settlement through negotiations with the Trump administration. Trade negotiations show no signs of moving forward while Washington indicates increasing rigour which indicates prospects for conciliation have diminished. The Trump administration's fundamental goal regarding China remains unclear even though numerous actions have taken place according to Christopher Beddor from Gavekal Dragonomics.
The Commerce Ministry declared through its statement that if the U.S. maintains its current course of action the ministry will execute all essential protective measures while simultaneously advocating to resume dialogue immediately. Meanwhile, China&rsquo;s Public Security Ministry announced it had added seven new precursor chemicals to a domestic control list and 24 to an export control list, without specifying if they were tied to fentanyl.
Trump, who attributes part of the opioid crisis to Chinese fentanyl, said on Thursday that insufficient progress on the issue prompted him to finalize the tariff plans.

Autonews | China's new tariffs entered into force immediately before its annual parliamentary meetings began on Wednesday which present the main 2025 economic guidelines.

The Chinese government issued a statement on Friday which strongly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to impose extra 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports while also accusing Washington of passing responsibility for fentanyl trafficking and promising countermeasures to protect Chinese economic interests. China's Ministry of Commerce stressed that their anti-drug legislation ranks among the toughest in the world as they vowed the newest trade taxes would break international supply networks. After Trump declared his 25 percent Mexico-Canada tariffs and 10 percent Chinese import tariffs would initiate on Tuesday the statement emerged. China's new tariffs entered into force immediately before its annual parliamentary meetings began on Wednesday which present the main 2025 economic guidelines. Due to the short response deadline Beijing now faces increased tensions with its global economic rival. Also Watch | Trump sows confusion around global tariffs timing, scope The Commerce Ministry representative said China persists in declaring that World Trade Organisation regulations forbid such unilateral trade barriers. China maintains among the toughest drug regulations in the world as Washington constantly threatens new trade obstacles via tariff measures. The action serves only to spread blame and avoids facing responsibility while bringing no solution to its core issues. Beijing continues trying to secure a peaceful settlement through negotiations with the Trump administration. Trade negotiations show no signs of moving forward while Washington indicates increasing rigour which indicates prospects for conciliation have diminished. The Trump administration's fundamental goal regarding China remains unclear even though numerous actions have taken place according to Christopher Beddor from Gavekal Dragonomics. The Commerce Ministry declared through its statement that if the U.S. maintains its current course of action the ministry will execute all essential protective measures while simultaneously advocating to resume dialogue immediately. Meanwhile, China’s Public Security Ministry announced it had added seven new precursor chemicals to a domestic control list and 24 to an export control list, without specifying if they were tied to fentanyl. Trump, who attributes part of the opioid crisis to Chinese fentanyl, said on Thursday that insufficient progress on the issue prompted him to finalize the tariff plans.

China rejects new U.S. tariff threat, accuses Washington of 'shifting blame'

Veteran Hollywood director James Cameron has spoken out against US President Donald Trump and shared his relief that he will soon become a New Zealand citizen. Cameron, who has owned a large dairy farm in South Wairarapa since 2012, has revealed plans to permanently relocate to the country.
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<h2>Cameron&rsquo;s strong criticism of Trump</h2>
Speaking to Stuff, Cameron expressed his dismay over Trump&rsquo;s leadership, stating, "I think it&rsquo;s horrific, I think it&rsquo;s horrifying &hellip; I see it as a turn away from everything decent. America doesn&rsquo;t stand for anything if it doesn&rsquo;t stand for what it has historically stood for. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they&rsquo;re hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit."
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<h2>Seeking distance from US politics</h2>
Cameron further explained his frustration with the current state of American politics, adding, "I don&rsquo;t know if I feel any safer here, but I certainly feel like I don&rsquo;t have to read about it on the front page every single day. And it&rsquo;s just sickening. There&rsquo;s something nice about the New Zealand outlets &ndash; at least they&rsquo;ll put it on page three &hellip; I just don&rsquo;t want to see that guy&rsquo;s face any more, on the front page of the paper. It&rsquo;s inescapable there, it&rsquo;s like watching a car crash over and over and over."
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<h2>Comparing New Zealand to Canada</h2>
The Titanic and Avatar director also compared New Zealand to his birth country, Canada, highlighting the similarities in culture and values, "I grew up in Canada, and I see a lot of similarities here in the way people behave. I actually like it here a little better. There&rsquo;s an innate respect and a demand for respect. Everybody has this kind of equal status in terms of personhood. And I love that &ndash; that&rsquo;s what I wanted my kids to experience."
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Veteran Hollywood director James Cameron has spoken out against US President Donald Trump and shared his relief that he will soon become a New Zealand citizen.

Veteran Hollywood director James Cameron has spoken out against US President Donald Trump and shared his relief that he will soon become a New Zealand citizen. Cameron, who has owned a large dairy farm in South Wairarapa since 2012, has revealed plans to permanently relocate to the country. Also Read: James Gunn shares first look of the DCU's Lanterns series Cameron’s strong criticism of Trump Speaking to Stuff, Cameron expressed his dismay over Trump’s leadership, stating, "I think it’s horrific, I think it’s horrifying … I see it as a turn away from everything decent. America doesn’t stand for anything if it doesn’t stand for what it has historically stood for. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they’re hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit." Also Read: Get ready for a Supernatural reunion on The Boys season 5 Seeking distance from US politics Cameron further explained his frustration with the current state of American politics, adding, "I don’t know if I feel any safer here, but I certainly feel like I don’t have to read about it on the front page every single day. And it’s just sickening. There’s something nice about the New Zealand outlets – at least they’ll put it on page three … I just don’t want to see that guy’s face any more, on the front page of the paper. It’s inescapable there, it’s like watching a car crash over and over and over." Also Read: Slow Horses star Jack Lowden rumoured to be a frontrunner for Amazon's James Bond Comparing New Zealand to Canada The Titanic and Avatar director also compared New Zealand to his birth country, Canada, highlighting the similarities in culture and values, "I grew up in Canada, and I see a lot of similarities here in the way people behave. I actually like it here a little better. There’s an innate respect and a demand for respect. Everybody has this kind of equal status in terms of personhood. And I love that – that’s what I wanted my kids to experience." Also Read: Malayalam investigation thriller Officer on Duty gets OTT release date

James Cameron criticises Trump and plans permanent move to New Zealand

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 27) insisted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would honour a peace deal for Ukraine, suggesting the US having a multibillion dollar stake in Kyiv's rare earths sector would serve as a deterrent against future Russian aggression.
During a high-profile meeting at the White House with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the US president expressed confidence that Putin would not violate any agreement, which could involve restoring as much as possible the Ukrainian territory seized during the three-year conflict.
However, while Trump spoke optimistically about peace prospects, he stopped short of committing to deploying US troops to support a European-led peacekeeping force, though he assured that Washington would "always" support Britain's military if necessary.
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<h2>Starmer pushes Trump for security assurances for Ukraine</h2>
The meeting took place amid heightened European security concerns, with Trump's administration forging closer ties with Russia, disrupting the long-standing transatlantic consensus on Ukraine.&nbsp;
Just 24 hours ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the US, Starmer pressed Trump on security assurances for Kyiv.
Following their discussions, Starmer stated: "We've discussed a plan today to reach a peace that is tough and fair. That Ukraine will help shape. That's backed by strength to stop Putin coming back for more".
He also stated that the UK was ready to "put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal."
"Working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last," he added.
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<h2>Trump on Putin</h2>
Trump downplayed concerns about future Russian aggression, maintaining that securing an agreement was the hard part while sustaining peace would be "the easy part." Rather than offering firm military commitments, he argued that US investments in Ukraine's rare earths sector would act as a sufficient deterrent.
"We'll be working there. We'll have a lot of people working and so, in that sense, it's very good. It's a backstop, you could say," Trump said. "I don't think anybody's going to play around if we're there with a lot of workers and having to do with rare earths and other things which we need for our country."
On the prospect of Russia returning occupied territory, Trump remained vague: "We will certainly try and get as much as we can back."
Disagreeing with Starmer's assessment that security guarantees were necessary to prevent future invasions, Trump asserted: "I don't think so. I think when we have a deal, it's going to be the deal."
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Referring to his relations with the Russian President, Trump added: "I think he'll keep his word. I've known him for a long time now, and I think he will. I don't believe he's going to violate his word. I don't think he'll be back when we make a deal. I think the deal is going to hold now."
Trump reaffirmed his commitment to NATO's collective defence principle. "I support it. I don't think we're gonna have any reason for it. I think we're going to have a very successful peace."
(With inputs from agencies)

World news | Discover the dynamics of Trump's meeting with UK PM Starmer, focusing on European security concerns and the potential for US military involvement in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 27) insisted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would honour a peace deal for Ukraine, suggesting the US having a multibillion dollar stake in Kyiv's rare earths sector would serve as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. During a high-profile meeting at the White House with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the US president expressed confidence that Putin would not violate any agreement, which could involve restoring as much as possible the Ukrainian territory seized during the three-year conflict. However, while Trump spoke optimistically about peace prospects, he stopped short of committing to deploying US troops to support a European-led peacekeeping force, though he assured that Washington would "always" support Britain's military if necessary. Also read | Keir Starmer’s White House visit: Trump greets UK PM, says ‘We can, we will’ on Ukraine peace Starmer pushes Trump for security assurances for Ukraine The meeting took place amid heightened European security concerns, with Trump's administration forging closer ties with Russia, disrupting the long-standing transatlantic consensus on Ukraine. Just 24 hours ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the US, Starmer pressed Trump on security assurances for Kyiv. Following their discussions, Starmer stated: "We've discussed a plan today to reach a peace that is tough and fair. That Ukraine will help shape. That's backed by strength to stop Putin coming back for more". He also stated that the UK was ready to "put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal." "Working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last," he added. Also read | Putin calls Trump's suggestion to cut defence budget in half a 'good proposal' Trump on Putin Trump downplayed concerns about future Russian aggression, maintaining that securing an agreement was the hard part while sustaining peace would be "the easy part." Rather than offering firm military commitments, he argued that US investments in Ukraine's rare earths sector would act as a sufficient deterrent. "We'll be working there. We'll have a lot of people working and so, in that sense, it's very good. It's a backstop, you could say," Trump said. "I don't think anybody's going to play around if we're there with a lot of workers and having to do with rare earths and other things which we need for our country." On the prospect of Russia returning occupied territory, Trump remained vague: "We will certainly try and get as much as we can back." Disagreeing with Starmer's assessment that security guarantees were necessary to prevent future invasions, Trump asserted: "I don't think so. I think when we have a deal, it's going to be the deal." Also read | 'Did I say that? I can't believe...': Trump disowns remark calling Zelensky a 'dictator' Referring to his relations with the Russian President, Trump added: "I think he'll keep his word. I've known him for a long time now, and I think he will. I don't believe he's going to violate his word. I don't think he'll be back when we make a deal. I think the deal is going to hold now." Trump reaffirmed his commitment to NATO's collective defence principle. "I support it. I don't think we're gonna have any reason for it. I think we're going to have a very successful peace." (With inputs from agencies)

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