Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed in an extraordinary exchange at the White House, with Trump telling the Ukrainian president to “make a deal or we’re out”
The US president tells his Ukrainian counterpart to be “thankful” and accuses him of “gambling with World War Three”
Zelensky says there should be “no compromises” with Vladimir Putin – but Trump says Kyiv will have to make concessions to reach a peace deal with Russia
It was an unprecedented moment of tension,
Zelensky has now left the White House and a planned news conference with the two presidents has been cancelled
“He can come back when he is ready for peace,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform
Trump-Zelenskyy news conference cancelled
Donald Trump’s news conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy this evening has been cancelled.
The two leaders were expected to face the media at the White House from 6pm UK time.
However, after the fiery exchange in the Oval Office (see our 5.57pm post), the Ukrainian president is now expected to leave the White House early.
In a statement on his Truth Social account, Trump said Zelenskyy “is not ready for peace if America is involved,” adding “he can come back when he is ready for peace
