Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s latest visit to Washington took an unexpected turn when a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance led to an early departure and a diplomatic fallout. The contentious meeting on February 28 revealed deep tensions between the two leaders, with Trump accusing Zelensky of being “disrespectful” and not ready for peace.

The meeting was initially set to discuss continued US support for Ukraine and to sign an agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine’s natural resources. However, what was meant to be a diplomatic engagement quickly spiraled into an unprecedented confrontation.

Zelensky’s visit was cut short after a fiery exchange between him and the US leadership unfolded in front of the media. Vice President Vance directly challenged Zelensky on his alleged involvement in US domestic politics, specifically his visit to Pennsylvania in October, where he appeared to be rallying support for the Democratic Party.

“You went to Pennsylvania to campaign for the Democrats,” Vance reportedly told Zelensky. “Say a few words of gratitude to the US and the president who is trying to save your country.”

The Ukrainian leader appeared taken aback by the direct criticism but attempted to defend himself, starting his response with, “Please, do you think that if you talk very loudly about the war…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Trump cut him off. “He is not speaking loudly. Your country is in big trouble. You are not winning. You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.”

The exchange highlighted Trump’s........

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