5 Takeaways From the Explosive Trump–Zelenskyy Meeting
President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters
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5 Takeaways From the Explosive Trump–Zelenskyy Meeting

After a heated exchange, Zelenskyy was asked to leave early without signing a partnership agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s natural resources.
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By Ryan Morgan
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House on Friday after his meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance devolved into a heated argument.

The two countries arranged the meeting as an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to meet with Trump and finalize a partnership agreement for the United States to gain access to Ukraine’s wealth of natural resources.

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