Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (March 1) stressed that it is crucial that no one forgets about the war, adding that they are not alone.&nbsp;
Zelensky visited the White House on Friday and met with US President Donald Trump. However, the two leaders had a fiery conversation that did not go well.&nbsp;
At the end of the meeting, the Ukrainian president left and eventually, the leaders cancelled the press conference and signing of the minerals deal.&nbsp;
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Zelensky in a post on X, said that he visited the White House in Washington where he met with the Ukrainian community.&nbsp;
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"It is crucial for us that Ukraine's voice continues to be heard and that no one forgets about it&mdash;both during the war and after. People in Ukraine must know that they are not alone and that their interests are represented in every country, in every corner of the world," he posted.
He further expressed gratitude for support during this difficult time for all the efforts made for Ukraine and Ukrainians.&nbsp;
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The Ukrainian president also gave an interview to Fox News on Friday, hinting at keeping friendship with the US president.&nbsp;
Zelenskyy appeared on American television on Friday after his bust-up with Trump in the White House, attempting to mitigate the political damage caused by the confrontation.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very thankful to Americans for all your support,&rdquo; he said in an interview with Fox News. &ldquo;You helped us a lot from the very beginning... you helped us to survive.&rdquo;
When asked if he owed Trump an apology, Zelensky said, "I respect the president and I respect the American people. I think we have to be very open and very honest, and am not sure we did something bad."
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He further admitted that the public argument between the two leaders was "not good", however, he seemed confident that his relationship with Trump could recover.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I just want to be honest and I just want our partners to understand the situation correctly and I want to understand everything correctly. That&rsquo;s about us, not to lose our friendship,&rdquo; he said.
<h2>'Urge US to take steps to support Ukraine's victory'</h2>
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) expressed strong support for Zelensky, saying that a strong and sovereign Ukraine is vital to regional stability, global security and the defence of democratic values worldwide.&nbsp;
"We urge the United States to take decisive steps to support Ukraine&rsquo;s victory, ensuring it has the military, economic, and political backing required to end Russia&rsquo;s brutal war," they added.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Zelensky visited the White House on Friday and met with US President Donald Trump. However, the two leaders had a fiery conversation that did not go well.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (March 1) stressed that it is crucial that no one forgets about the war, adding that they are not alone. Zelensky visited the White House on Friday and met with US President Donald Trump. However, the two leaders had a fiery conversation that did not go well. At the end of the meeting, the Ukrainian president left and eventually, the leaders cancelled the press conference and signing of the minerals deal. Also read: Elon Musk demands account of 'hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine' after Trump-Zelensky clash Zelensky in a post on X, said that he visited the White House in Washington where he met with the Ukrainian community. I visited Ukraine House in Washington where I met with the Ukrainian community. It is crucial for us that Ukraine's voice continues to be heard and that no one forgets about it—both during the war and after. People in Ukraine must know that they are not alone, and that their… pic.twitter.com/Z36s2T42SS — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 1, 2025 "It is crucial for us that Ukraine's voice continues to be heard and that no one forgets about it—both during the war and after. People in Ukraine must know that they are not alone and that their interests are represented in every country, in every corner of the world," he posted. He further expressed gratitude for support during this difficult time for all the efforts made for Ukraine and Ukrainians. Also read: 'What if a Bomb Drops on Your Head Now?' Trump's remark during clash with Zelensky goes viral - WATCH The Ukrainian president also gave an interview to Fox News on Friday, hinting at keeping friendship with the US president. Zelenskyy appeared on American television on Friday after his bust-up with Trump in the White House, attempting to mitigate the political damage caused by the confrontation. “I’m very thankful to Americans for all your support,” he said in an interview with Fox News. “You helped us a lot from the very beginning... you helped us to survive.” When asked if he owed Trump an apology, Zelensky said, "I respect the president and I respect the American people. I think we have to be very open and very honest, and am not sure we did something bad." Also read: Trump-Zelensky spat is a moment of truth for India and EU to start a new chapter in geopolitics He further admitted that the public argument between the two leaders was "not good", however, he seemed confident that his relationship with Trump could recover. “I just want to be honest and I just want our partners to understand the situation correctly and I want to understand everything correctly. That’s about us, not to lose our friendship,” he said. 'Urge US to take steps to support Ukraine's victory' The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) expressed strong support for Zelensky, saying that a strong and sovereign Ukraine is vital to regional stability, global security and the defence of democratic values worldwide. "We urge the United States to take decisive steps to support Ukraine’s victory, ensuring it has the military, economic, and political backing required to end Russia’s brutal war," they added. Also read: What exactly happened? Trump-Zelensky talks for peace turn into war of words - a blow-by-blow account (With inputs from agencies)

'Grateful to US, Trump': 'Immensely' thankful Zelensky, hints at being friends with Trump after ugly WH spat

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

As US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House, they were seen locked in a series of tense exchanges. Trump stressed that he is not aligned with anybody, adding that he is aligned with the good of the world. The meeting turned into a raging fight of word as Trump and US Vice President JD Vance teamed up against Zelensky. Watch in for more details!

Zelensky, Trump clash in Oval office meet

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump got into a heated fight, a top Russian official reacted with apparent joy, even as Europe stood firmly behind Ukraine.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and one of Moscow's negotiators in the Russian-American talks, called it "historic" on X.&nbsp;
Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House, as they held a meeting.&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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<h2>Russia an 'aggressor'</h2>
French President Emmanuel Macron also reacted to Trump Zelensky meeting, calling Russia the "aggressor" in the Ukraine war.&nbsp;
"There is an aggressor which is Russia. There is an aggressed people which is Ukraine," Macron told journalists during a state visit to Portugal. "I think we were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago and to continue to do so," he added.
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<h2>'Got a proper slap at Oval Office'</h2>
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev posted an abusive social media post, referring to the Ukrainian leader as an "insolent pig" that finally got a "proper slap down in the Oval Office."
"The insolent pig finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office. And &nbsp;@realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is "gambling with WWIII," he said.&nbsp;
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<h2>'You are not alone'</h2>
Polish Prime Minister and former president of the European Council Donald Tusk addressed Zelensky and said, "dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone".
<h2>&lsquo;Ukraine, Spain stands with you'</h2>
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said offered support to Zelensky and said, "Ukraine, Spain stands with you."
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and one of Moscow's negotiators in the Russian-American talks, called it "historic" on X.

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump got into a heated fight, a top Russian official reacted with apparent joy, even as Europe stood firmly behind Ukraine. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and one of Moscow's negotiators in the Russian-American talks, called it "historic" on X. Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House, as they held a meeting. "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: ‘You're not winning this war’: Trump warns Zelensky in explosive Oval Office showdown Russia an 'aggressor' French President Emmanuel Macron also reacted to Trump Zelensky meeting, calling Russia the "aggressor" in the Ukraine war. "There is an aggressor which is Russia. There is an aggressed people which is Ukraine," Macron told journalists during a state visit to Portugal. "I think we were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago and to continue to do so," he added. Also read: Zelensky leaves White House abruptly, press conference cancelled after 'historic' shouting match with Trump 'Got a proper slap at Oval Office' Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev posted an abusive social media post, referring to the Ukrainian leader as an "insolent pig" that finally got a "proper slap down in the Oval Office." "The insolent pig finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office. And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is "gambling with WWIII," he said. Also read: No deal! US-Ukraine mineral agreement ends in limbo after Trump Zelensky meet devolves into shouting match 'You are not alone' Polish Prime Minister and former president of the European Council Donald Tusk addressed Zelensky and said, "dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone". ‘Ukraine, Spain stands with you' Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said offered support to Zelensky and said, "Ukraine, Spain stands with you." Also read: Two vs one: Trump, Vance team up against Zelensky at White House meeting - Here's how it ended (With inputs from agencies)

'Got a proper slap': Russia calls Trump, Zelensky shouting match 'historic'; Europe united behind Ukraine

As US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House, they were seen locked in a series of tense exchanges. 
Trump stressed that he is not aligned with anybody, adding that he is aligned with the good of the world. 

“I am not aligned with anybody. I am aligned with the United States of America and the good of the world,” he said.

Trump-Zelensky meet: Unprecedented, heated bilateral exchange at the Oval Office

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

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. Watch in for more details!

US President Trump warns Zelensky: 'Make a deal or we're out.'

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;
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(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

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)

Two vs one: Trump, Vance team up against Zelensky at White House meeting - Here's how it ended

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

As US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House, they were seen locked in a series of tense exchanges.&nbsp;
Trump stressed that he is not aligned with anybody, adding that he is aligned with the good of the world.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I am not aligned with anybody. I am aligned with the United States of America and the good of the world,&rdquo; he said.
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The US president added that he is aligned with both Putin and Ukraine because otherwise, he would never get a deal. Trump refused to "say terrible things about Putin" which would make negotiations difficult.&nbsp;
Following this, Trump, Zelensky's meet took a slide turn as Trump told the Ukrainian president that he has to be "grateful" and accused him of "gambling with World War III.&rdquo;
Trump then accused Zelensky of being "very disrespectful", warning that "You either make a deal, or we are out."
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<h2>JD Vance attacks Zelensky&nbsp;</h2>
US Vice President JD Vance attacked Zelensky, saying that his comments were "disrespectful".&nbsp;
Vance accused Zelensky of &ldquo;litigating in front of the American media."&nbsp;
&ldquo;Have you said thank you once?&rdquo; he asked, according to reports.
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The meeting abruptly ended as the two leaders got into a war of words, as Trump told Zelensky that he is not being "very thankful" and that "this is going to make great television".
Trump said Ukraine will have to make compromises in the Russia truce. He said that Ukraine 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;
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 that there should be no compromise with "killer" Putin.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Trump, Zelensky's meet took a slide turn as Trump told the Ukrainian president that he has to be "grateful" and accused him of "gambling with World War III.”

As US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House, they were seen locked in a series of tense exchanges. Trump stressed that he is not aligned with anybody, adding that he is aligned with the good of the world. “I am not aligned with anybody. I am aligned with the United States of America and the good of the world,” he said. Also read: Trump Zelensky meeting LIVE: Meeting ends as Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War III' The US president added that he is aligned with both Putin and Ukraine because otherwise, he would never get a deal. Trump refused to "say terrible things about Putin" which would make negotiations difficult. Following this, Trump, Zelensky's meet took a slide turn as Trump told the Ukrainian president that he has to be "grateful" and accused him of "gambling with World War III.” Trump then accused Zelensky of being "very disrespectful", warning that "You either make a deal, or we are out." Also read: ‘What does Putin have on him?’ Key witness accuses Trump of betraying Zelensky as both leaders meet JD Vance attacks Zelensky US Vice President JD Vance attacked Zelensky, saying that his comments were "disrespectful". Vance accused Zelensky of “litigating in front of the American media." “Have you said thank you once?” he asked, according to reports. Also read: ‘Don’t come’: Trump cancelled Zelensky’s Washington visit until Macron stepped in to save the day The meeting abruptly ended as the two leaders got into a war of words, as Trump told Zelensky that he is not being "very thankful" and that "this is going to make great television". Trump said Ukraine will have to make compromises in the Russia truce. He 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.” 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 that there should be no compromise with "killer" Putin. Also read: Ukraine President Zelensky arrives in US for crucial talks with Trump; set to sign rare minerals deal (With inputs from agencies)

War of words: Trump ends meeting with Zelensky, warns 'make a deal or we're out'

#Gravitas Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The centerpiece of this visit is a deal granting Washington access to Ukraine’s rare minerals, something Zelensky initially resisted but has now conceded to.

Trump-Zelensky meet: After bluster and defiance, Zelensky bows before Trump

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

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. WION decodes possible implications and importance of this landmark meeting which could define Zelensky and Ukraine's future.

Stage set for big Zelensky-Trump meet

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!

US eyes Ukraine's mineral wealth as Zelensky visits Trump

Ukraine's President Zelensky heads to Washington amidst battlefield losses and diplomatic uncertainty. The mineral rights agreement promises American access to rare earth minerals, but security guarantees for Kyiv remain conspicuously absent. So, is this a lifeline, or is this some kind of last-ditch losing gamble for Zelensky?

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky stresses 'security guarantees' ahead of US visit

Both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have confirmed that the former will visit the White House on Friday (Feb 28) to sign the minerals deal.&nbsp;
Trump is demanding to strike a deal with Ukraine to give access to its rare earth minerals as compensation for receiving aid of billions of dollars from the US under the presidency of former president Joe Biden amid war.
Zelensky said that revenues generated under the resources deal would be deposited in a fund shared by Ukraine and the US. He added that Kyiv would not be &ldquo;a debtor&rdquo; over war aid provided to his country under the Biden administration.
Ukraine also said it wants security guarantees. However, the US president said that he will not be making &ldquo;security guarantees to Ukraine beyond very much,&rdquo; suggesting European nations take that responsibility because of geographical proximity.
<h2>What does the deal include?</h2>
The draft agreement seeks the establishment of a &ldquo;reconstruction investment fund&rdquo; that will be managed by both the US and Ukrainian governments.
According to the deal, Kyiv would contribute 50 per cent of the revenues from the future state-owned natural resources projects into the fund, and the money will be reinvested in other developments.
The deal will exclude existing &ldquo;deposits, facilities, licenses and royalties&rdquo; related to Ukraine&rsquo;s natural resources, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
&ldquo;We are only talking about future licenses, developments, and infrastructure,&rdquo; he said.
The draft agreement not only includes minerals and rare earths but also covers Ukraine&rsquo;s other natural resources, including oil and gas. It will also include other infrastructure linked to those sectors, like ports or LNG terminals.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trump is demanding to strike a deal with Ukraine to give access to its rare earth minerals as compensation for receiving aid of billions of dollars from the US under the presidency of former president Joe Biden amid war.

Both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have confirmed that the former will visit the White House on Friday (Feb 28) to sign the minerals deal. Trump is demanding to strike a deal with Ukraine to give access to its rare earth minerals as compensation for receiving aid of billions of dollars from the US under the presidency of former president Joe Biden amid war. Zelensky said that revenues generated under the resources deal would be deposited in a fund shared by Ukraine and the US. He added that Kyiv would not be “a debtor” over war aid provided to his country under the Biden administration. Ukraine also said it wants security guarantees. However, the US president said that he will not be making “security guarantees to Ukraine beyond very much,” suggesting European nations take that responsibility because of geographical proximity. What does the deal include? The draft agreement seeks the establishment of a “reconstruction investment fund” that will be managed by both the US and Ukrainian governments. According to the deal, Kyiv would contribute 50 per cent of the revenues from the future state-owned natural resources projects into the fund, and the money will be reinvested in other developments. The deal will exclude existing “deposits, facilities, licenses and royalties” related to Ukraine’s natural resources, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. “We are only talking about future licenses, developments, and infrastructure,” he said. The draft agreement not only includes minerals and rare earths but also covers Ukraine’s other natural resources, including oil and gas. It will also include other infrastructure linked to those sectors, like ports or LNG terminals. (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky to sign Trump’s mineral deal. What we know so far

Zelensky pleads for US security guarantees, UK warns Putin can reinvade Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has declared that Ukraine can "forget about joining NATO," refusing to offer security guarantees. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House on Friday, pushing for security assurances. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also meet with Trump ahead of Zelensky’s visit. Additionally, Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin will have to make concessions.

Zelensky insists on security guarantees ahead of US visit

US President Donald Trump has declared that Ukraine can "forget about joining NATO," refusing to offer security guarantees. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House on Friday, pushing for security assurances.

Donald Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining NATO

Trump dismisses Ukraine's NATO hopes as Zelensky heads to US for talks

Trump rejects Ukraine's NATO bid as Zelensky heads to US for talks

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Feb 26) confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House on Friday this week.
"We&rsquo;re doing very well with Russia-Ukraine. President Zelensky is going to be coming on Friday. It&rsquo;s now confirmed, and we&rsquo;re going to be signing an agreement,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;
Without giving much details, Trump, while addressing his first official Cabinet meeting, said that "it will be a very big agreement", referring to the minerals deal.&nbsp;
Zelensky said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that he hoped to visit Washington on Friday to meet President Donald Trump and discuss striking a minerals deal with the United States.
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<h2>1. 'Will get our money back'</h2>
The US president added that the deal would allow the US to "get our money back". "And we're going to get a lot of money in the future, and I think that's appropriate because we have taxpayers that shouldn't be footing the bill," he says. "It's all been worked out."
A peace deal could follow afterward, Trump added.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump is holding his first official Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, with his closest ally and billionaire Elon Musk present during the meeting.&nbsp;
Musk arrived at the White House in all-black attire and his signature black "Make America Great Again" cap.&nbsp;
Trump said that one of the things he was elected to do was balance the budgets and "getting our budget back into shape".
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<h2>2. 'Musk getting a lot of praise'</h2>
He then asked Musk to speak first at the meeting, saying, "Musk is sacrificing a lot... and getting a lot of praise, but he's also getting hit."
Musk stood up and said that the overall goal of the DOGE team is to "help address the enormous deficit". "We simply cannot sustain it," he says, "if this continues the country will become de facto bankrupt."
<h2>3. 'Best cabinet ever'</h2>
The billionaire then praised Trump's cabinet, saying, "It is the best cabinet ever, literally."
Earlier in the day, Trump said that "all cabinet members are extremely happy" with Elon Musk's work.
Trump interrupted Musk in the middle and asked the cabinet, "Is anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, we will throw you out of here." He said as he joked and laughed.&nbsp;
Trump reiterated his belief that the cabinet is behind the tech billionaire and invited Musk to answer.
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<h2>4. 'Gold card plan will sell like crazy'</h2>
Trump predicted that his "gold card" plan to replace the EB5 visa programme is going to "sell like crazy" as his administration takes steps towards monetising the US immigration system.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I want to be able to have that person stay in the country. These companies can go and buy a gold card, and they can use it as a matter of recruitment. At the same time, the company is using that money to pay down debt. We&rsquo;re going to, we&rsquo;re going to pay down a lot of debt with that,&rdquo; Trump said.
<h2>5. Tariffs on EU</h2>
The US president said that he will not be stopping tariffs on Canada or Mexico and will be announcing tariffs on the European Union soon.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be 25% generally speaking,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;ll be on cars and all other things.&rdquo;
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<h2>6. 'Will not be making security guarantees to Ukraine'</h2>
The US president said that he will not be making &ldquo;security guarantees to Ukraine beyond very much,&rdquo; suggesting European nations take that responsibility because of geographical proximity.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to make security guarantees beyond very much. We&rsquo;re going to have Europe do that because it&rsquo;s in, you know &mdash; we&rsquo;re talking about, Europe is their next-door neighbour, but we&rsquo;re going to make sure everything goes well. And as you know, we&rsquo;ll be making a&mdash; we&rsquo;ll be really partnering with Ukraine, in terms of rare earth. We very much need rare earth. They have great rare earth,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;
He added that his Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would be &ldquo;working on that together.&rdquo;
<h2>7. 'I never comment on that', Trump on China</h2>
While highlighting on China-Taiwan row, Trump declined to say if his administration would move to prevent China from taking Taiwan by force.&nbsp;
"I never comment on that &mdash; I don&rsquo;t comment on anything, because I don&rsquo;t want to ever put myself in that position," he said.&nbsp;
&ldquo;And if I said it, I certainly wouldn&rsquo;t be saying it to you. I&rsquo;d be saying it to other people, maybe people around this table, very specific people around this table,&rdquo; Trump added.
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<h2>8. 'Not going to touch' entitlement programmes</h2>
Trump promised that his administration will not make cuts to entitlement programmes like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security&mdash;a promise that comes after House Republicans passed a budget blueprint that includes plans to slash $880 billion over a decade from federal health and energy programmes.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not going to touch it,&rdquo; Trump said when pressed on whether he could guarantee Medicare, Medicare, and Social Security would not be touched.
He suggested, however, that the cuts could come from rooting out fraud.
<h2>9. Putin a 'cunning and smart guy'</h2>
Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "cunning" and "very smart guy", adding that he thinks "we are going to have a deal&rdquo; regarding the war in Ukraine and said that Putin will &ldquo;have to&rdquo; make concessions.
Trump also said that he has &ldquo;great respect&rdquo; for the fighters in Ukraine, and called them &ldquo;great fighters&rdquo;.
&ldquo;But without our equipment, that war would have been over, like people said, in a very short period of time,&rdquo; he added.
He further said that NATO was "probably the reason" the war started in the first place.
<h2>10. 'EU was formed to screw the US'</h2>
The US president described the EU, whose creation was encouraged for decades by Washington, as rooted in an attempt to counter the United States.
"Look, let's be honest, the European Union was formed in order to screw the United States," Trump said at a cabinet meeting.
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Without giving much details, Trump, while addressing his first official Cabinet meeting, said that "it will be a very big agreement", referring to the minerals deal.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Feb 26) confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House on Friday this week. "We’re doing very well with Russia-Ukraine. President Zelensky is going to be coming on Friday. It’s now confirmed, and we’re going to be signing an agreement,” Trump said. Without giving much details, Trump, while addressing his first official Cabinet meeting, said that "it will be a very big agreement", referring to the minerals deal. Zelensky said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that he hoped to visit Washington on Friday to meet President Donald Trump and discuss striking a minerals deal with the United States. Also read: 'It can be a big success': Zelensky hopes to meet Trump in US this Friday 1. 'Will get our money back' The US president added that the deal would allow the US to "get our money back". "And we're going to get a lot of money in the future, and I think that's appropriate because we have taxpayers that shouldn't be footing the bill," he says. "It's all been worked out." A peace deal could follow afterward, Trump added. US President Donald Trump is holding his first official Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, with his closest ally and billionaire Elon Musk present during the meeting. Musk arrived at the White House in all-black attire and his signature black "Make America Great Again" cap. Trump said that one of the things he was elected to do was balance the budgets and "getting our budget back into shape". Also read: Trump administration orders federal agencies to prepare for job cuts 2. 'Musk getting a lot of praise' He then asked Musk to speak first at the meeting, saying, "Musk is sacrificing a lot... and getting a lot of praise, but he's also getting hit." Musk stood up and said that the overall goal of the DOGE team is to "help address the enormous deficit". "We simply cannot sustain it," he says, "if this continues the country will become de facto bankrupt." 3. 'Best cabinet ever' The billionaire then praised Trump's cabinet, saying, "It is the best cabinet ever, literally." Earlier in the day, Trump said that "all cabinet members are extremely happy" with Elon Musk's work. Trump interrupted Musk in the middle and asked the cabinet, "Is anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, we will throw you out of here." He said as he joked and laughed. Trump reiterated his belief that the cabinet is behind the tech billionaire and invited Musk to answer. Also read: Not Elon Musk but Amy Gleason now leads Trump's DOGE. Who is she? 4. 'Gold card plan will sell like crazy' Trump predicted that his "gold card" plan to replace the EB5 visa programme is going to "sell like crazy" as his administration takes steps towards monetising the US immigration system. “I want to be able to have that person stay in the country. These companies can go and buy a gold card, and they can use it as a matter of recruitment. At the same time, the company is using that money to pay down debt. We’re going to, we’re going to pay down a lot of debt with that,” Trump said. 5. Tariffs on EU The US president said that he will not be stopping tariffs on Canada or Mexico and will be announcing tariffs on the European Union soon. “It’ll be 25% generally speaking,” Trump said. “And that’ll be on cars and all other things.” Also read: 'Wow': Musk reacts as Tulsi Gabbard says over 100 intelligence officers fired over sexually explicit NSA chats 6. 'Will not be making security guarantees to Ukraine' The US president said that he will not be making “security guarantees to Ukraine beyond very much,” suggesting European nations take that responsibility because of geographical proximity. “I’m not going to make security guarantees beyond very much. We’re going to have Europe do that because it’s in, you know — we’re talking about, Europe is their next-door neighbour, but we’re going to make sure everything goes well. And as you know, we’ll be making a— we’ll be really partnering with Ukraine, in terms of rare earth. We very much need rare earth. They have great rare earth,” Trump said. He added that his Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would be “working on that together.” 7. 'I never comment on that', Trump on China While highlighting on China-Taiwan row, Trump declined to say if his administration would move to prevent China from taking Taiwan by force. "I never comment on that — I don’t comment on anything, because I don’t want to ever put myself in that position," he said. “And if I said it, I certainly wouldn’t be saying it to you. I’d be saying it to other people, maybe people around this table, very specific people around this table,” Trump added. Also read: AI video of Donald Trump sucking Elon Musk's feet plays on govt office screens - WATCH 8. 'Not going to touch' entitlement programmes Trump promised that his administration will not make cuts to entitlement programmes like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security—a promise that comes after House Republicans passed a budget blueprint that includes plans to slash $880 billion over a decade from federal health and energy programmes. “We’re not going to touch it,” Trump said when pressed on whether he could guarantee Medicare, Medicare, and Social Security would not be touched. He suggested, however, that the cuts could come from rooting out fraud. 9. Putin a 'cunning and smart guy' Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "cunning" and "very smart guy", adding that he thinks "we are going to have a deal” regarding the war in Ukraine and said that Putin will “have to” make concessions. Trump also said that he has “great respect” for the fighters in Ukraine, and called them “great fighters”. “But without our equipment, that war would have been over, like people said, in a very short period of time,” he added. He further said that NATO was "probably the reason" the war started in the first place. 10. 'EU was formed to screw the US' The US president described the EU, whose creation was encouraged for decades by Washington, as rooted in an attempt to counter the United States. "Look, let's be honest, the European Union was formed in order to screw the United States," Trump said at a cabinet meeting. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that he hoped to visit Washington on Friday to meet President Donald Trump and discuss striking a minerals deal with the United States.
Trump is demanding to strike a deal with Ukraine to give access to its rare earth minerals as compensation for receiving aid of billions of dollars from the US under the presidency of former president Joe Biden amid war.
A senior Ukrainian official told AFP on Tuesday (Feb 25) that Kyiv agreed on the terms of the deal with the US to jointly develop the mineral resources of the country. According to the official, Zelensky could sign the agreement as early as Friday (Feb 28) in Washington.
&ldquo;I would like to have this visit very much,&rdquo; Zelensky told reporters on Wednesday (Feb 26).
&ldquo;This is just a start, a framework, it can be a big success. The success will depend on our conversation with President Trump,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president added.
<h2>Kyiv would not be &lsquo;a debtor&rsquo;</h2>
Zelensky said that revenues generated under the resources deal would be deposited in a fund shared by Ukraine and the US. He added that Kyiv would not be &ldquo;a debtor&rdquo; over war aid provided to his country under the Biden administration.
&ldquo;This would be unfair to us,&rdquo; Zelensky said.
He also expressed that he would ask Trump whether Washington would stop the aid and whether Ukraine could still purchase weapons from the US.
Kyiv hopes the deal will improve relations between the two nations, which have recently become sour amid the war of the world between the two presidents.
Ukraine also said it wants security guarantees, although the current proposal of the deal does not include any specific security commitments to the United States, according to a senior Ukrainian official, reported AFP.
(With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that he hoped to visit Washington on Friday to meet President Donald Trump and discuss striking a minerals deal with the United States. Trump is demanding to strike a deal with Ukraine to give access to its rare earth minerals as compensation for receiving aid of billions of dollars from the US under the presidency of former president Joe Biden amid war. A senior Ukrainian official told AFP on Tuesday (Feb 25) that Kyiv agreed on the terms of the deal with the US to jointly develop the mineral resources of the country. According to the official, Zelensky could sign the agreement as early as Friday (Feb 28) in Washington. “I would like to have this visit very much,” Zelensky told reporters on Wednesday (Feb 26). “This is just a start, a framework, it can be a big success. The success will depend on our conversation with President Trump,” the Ukrainian president added. Kyiv would not be ‘a debtor’ Zelensky said that revenues generated under the resources deal would be deposited in a fund shared by Ukraine and the US. He added that Kyiv would not be “a debtor” over war aid provided to his country under the Biden administration. “This would be unfair to us,” Zelensky said. He also expressed that he would ask Trump whether Washington would stop the aid and whether Ukraine could still purchase weapons from the US. Kyiv hopes the deal will improve relations between the two nations, which have recently become sour amid the war of the world between the two presidents. Ukraine also said it wants security guarantees, although the current proposal of the deal does not include any specific security commitments to the United States, according to a senior Ukrainian official, reported AFP. (With inputs from agencies)

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The US and Ukraine have agreed on key terms for a minerals deal, a move that could reshape global resource supply chains. Reports suggest the agreement may include security guarantees, while officials confirm that a clause deemed unfavorable to the US was removed. Meanwhile, the UK Prime Minister heads to the US to bridge gaps over Ukraine policy. Will this deal strengthen Ukraine’s position or deepen geopolitical tensions?

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US President Donald Trump hosted French leader Emmanuel Macron at the White House on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Both leaders discussed the 'progress' made between countries on peace talks concerning the Russia-Ukraine war. Watch to know more!

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In third year of war, Ukraine is cornered and betrayed by its principal backer US. Donald Trump has trashed the policy of supporting Ukraine and is instead pushing for a deal. Ukraine has been sidelined from negotiations to finalise the deal that will end the war. For that, Trump is pressuring Ukraine to give up land, natural resources, and security guarantees. Watch to know more!

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to step down if it would secure peace for Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his resignation for the country&rsquo;s NATO membership.&nbsp;
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, he also emphasised the need for a stronger US role, stating he wanted Donald Trump as a partner rather than just a mediator in Ukraine&rsquo;s conflict with Russia.
"I really want it to be more than just mediation... that's not enough," he remarked, as reported by Reuters.
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<h2>Zelensky's response to Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;dictator&rsquo; remark &nbsp;</h2>
Zelensky said Sunday that only a true authoritarian would be offended by US President Trump's recent remark describing him as an illegitimate "dictator."
"I certainly would not describe the words Trump used as a compliment. One would be offended by the word dictator if he was a dictator. I&rsquo;m not. I'm the legally elected president."&nbsp;
<h2>Seeks meeting with US president before Trump-Putin summit</h2>
He also expressed his intention to meet with the US president before a possible Trump-Putin summit.&nbsp;
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<h2>Emphasises Ukraine&rsquo;s struggle for peace and respect</h2>
In a post on X, Zelensky emphasised Ukraine&rsquo;s efforts toward lasting peace.
"Ukrainians have come a long way. And this year, we must do everything possible and impossible to achieve real peace&mdash;peace with security guarantees for our state, with guarantees of dignity and respect for all our people&mdash;for everyone who has lived, lives, and will live in Ukraine. The people of Ukraine deserve respect&mdash;just as every nation on Earth does. And just as every person does&mdash;those who are fighting, those who have raised truly heroic sons and daughters. I thank every Ukrainian warrior, all the families of our defenders, and everyone who stands with Ukraine&mdash;thank you for keeping Ukraine alive," he wrote.
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World | Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, he also emphasised the need for a stronger US role, stating he wanted Donald Trump as a partner rather than just a mediator in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to step down if it would secure peace for Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his resignation for the country’s NATO membership. Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, he also emphasised the need for a stronger US role, stating he wanted Donald Trump as a partner rather than just a mediator in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. "I really want it to be more than just mediation... that's not enough," he remarked, as reported by Reuters. Also Read | Donald Trump recruited by Moscow in the 1980s? Ex-KGB officer makes bold claim Zelensky's response to Trump’s ‘dictator’ remark Zelensky said Sunday that only a true authoritarian would be offended by US President Trump's recent remark describing him as an illegitimate "dictator." "I certainly would not describe the words Trump used as a compliment. One would be offended by the word dictator if he was a dictator. I’m not. I'm the legally elected president." Seeks meeting with US president before Trump-Putin summit He also expressed his intention to meet with the US president before a possible Trump-Putin summit. Also Read | US deports fourth batch of 12 illegal Indian immigrants via Panama, aircraft lands in Delhi Emphasises Ukraine’s struggle for peace and respect In a post on X, Zelensky emphasised Ukraine’s efforts toward lasting peace. "Ukrainians have come a long way. And this year, we must do everything possible and impossible to achieve real peace—peace with security guarantees for our state, with guarantees of dignity and respect for all our people—for everyone who has lived, lives, and will live in Ukraine. The people of Ukraine deserve respect—just as every nation on Earth does. And just as every person does—those who are fighting, those who have raised truly heroic sons and daughters. I thank every Ukrainian warrior, all the families of our defenders, and everyone who stands with Ukraine—thank you for keeping Ukraine alive," he wrote. Ukrainians have come a long way. And this year, we must do everything possible and impossible to achieve a real peace—peace with security guarantees for our state, with guarantees of dignity and respect for all our people—for everyone who has lived, lives and will live in… pic.twitter.com/vTR2GQFcO9 — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 23, 2025 (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky says willing to give up presidency if it brings peace in Ukraine

For three years, the Ukraine-Russia war has reshaped global geopolitics. As the conflict enters its fourth year, the U.S. and Russia meet for peace talks—but without Ukraine or other European nations at the table. Why were they excluded? Is Europe losing its influence on the world stage? Has this war accelerated the continent’s decline while strengthening Vladimir Putin’s position?

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