President Donald Trump on Friday accused the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about not “ready for peace”, if the US was “involved” in talks about the ending Russian invasion of his country.
Trump's announcement took place after a meeting with Zelenskyy in an oval office transformed into a screaming match, and the US president and vice president JD Vance accused the leader of Ukraine of disrespect.
Meltdown live in front of the camera said the perspective of a critical agreement between Washington and Kijiv.
“I decided that President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved because he believes that our commitment gives him a great advantage in negotiations,” wrote Trump Wa Truth Social Post After the clash.
“I don't want an advantage, I want peace. He did not respect the United States of America in his valued oval office. He can come back when he is ready for the room, “wrote Trump.
Zelenskyy went to Washington to meet with Trump and sign a contract for granting the United States access to some supply of Ukraine with critical minerals, which is a key importance for Trump's constant support for Ukraine.
But the conversation changed rapidly when Vance accused Zelenskyy of disrespect.
As in the movement, it became more hot, Trump, raising his voice to close shooting, said Zelenskyy: “Gambling from World War III.”
The stunning press event came off the rails after Trump was asked about his attitude towards the President of Russia Vladimir Putinwhich supporters of Ukraine criticize as too friendly, compared to Zelenskyy, which he recently called “a dictator”.
After Trump said that he was equalizing with “both” to look for peace, Vance added that the former president Joe Biden 'Putin's attacks have only resulted in more fighting and destruction.
“The path to the room and the way to prosperity can be involved in diplomacy,” said Vance.
Zelenskyy asked for a response to Vance, noticing that Putin had previously broken the arms suspension agreements.
“What diplomacy? JD, are you saying? ” Zelenskyy said.
Vance returned: “I'm talking about diplomacy that will end the destruction of your country.” Then he added: “I think it is a lack of respect that you came to the oval office, trying to argue before the American media.”
Zelenskyy said: “During the war, everyone has problems, even you, but you have a nice ocean and you don't feel it now, but you will feel it in the future.”
Then Trump interrupted him: “Don't tell us what we will feel, we are trying to solve the problem. Don't tell us what we'll feel. “
“I'm not telling you …” said the Ukrainian president.
“You can't dictate it. You can't dictate what we feel, “said Trump.
Raising the voice, the president said: “You don't have cards now … You play with the lives of millions of people. You gambling with World War III. You play with World War III, and what you do is very disrespect for the country. “
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