The Oval Office witnessed a heated verbal exchange on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump sharply criticized Zelensky's remarks, describing them as disrespectful and accusing him of putting himself in a weak position without any leverage, saying, "You should be grateful.

In his angry remarks, Trump added to Zelensky, "You are gambling with igniting World War III," and continued, "Don't tell us what to do... You are weak without U.S. support." During the exchange, Trump's Vice President, J.D. Vance, intervened, telling Zelensky, "You are planting soldiers in the war," emphasizing that actions speak louder than words.

Despite the tensions, Trump stated that he sees a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine as "relatively close," expressing his desire to see an end to the conflict and to redirect U.S. funds to other areas, such as reconstruction. He also mentioned an expected deal with Ukraine regarding minerals, describing it as very fair.

At the end of the meeting, Trump added that talks with Russia are progressing well, highlighting the United States' desire to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.