The February 28 meeting between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky turned into a historic confrontation.
What began as a seemingly calm discussion quickly escalated when Vice President J.D. Vance made provocative remarks, leading to a heated exchange before television cameras.
In response, the U.S. side abruptly canceled the scheduled lunch and joint press conference, and plans to sign a mineral resource rights agreement were postponed.
Initially, the meeting appeared cordial.
However, tensions flared after Vance stated:
