Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House after a tense meeting on the ongoing war in Ukraine and US support, which produced some heated moments during the talks.
Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump urged Zelensky to be ready for peace, saying, “When you are ready for peace, come back to us.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiha said in a post on X after the president’s hasty departure from the White House that Volodymyr Zelensky “has the courage and strength to stand up for what is right.” “He stands up for Ukraine and the goal of a just and lasting peace,” Sibiha continued, adding that Ukraine “has always been and will remain grateful for America’s support.”
The incident has once again brought to the fore the complexity of the war situation in Ukraine and international politics, where there are differences of opinion on ceasefire proposals and next steps.
We now see images of the podium and tables set up in the East Room of the White House, ready for the expected press conference and agreement signing ceremony between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
However, the event was abruptly canceled when the two leaders exchanged heated words with each other. After this heated exchange, the event's plan changed and the officials concerned decided to end the meeting.
This incident makes it clear that some difficult debates and political pressures in foreign policy and international relations can create tensions between each other, especially when important agreements and cooperation are being negotiated between different countries.
