The White House meeting between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was supposed to focus on minerals-sharing agreements. Instead, it erupted into an extraordinary confrontation that shocked the world. Democrats have condemned Trump and Vance’s actions as an appeasement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Republicans defended their approach as putting \”America First\” The tense encounter, which left the Ukrainian leader visibly visibly uncomfortable, has since sparked a fierce backlash not just across Washington but also beyond the U.S. The meeting began with polite exchanges over minerals trade agreements, but after more than 30 minutes of discussion, vice president Vance shifted the focus to something else. After the meeting, European leaders rushed to reassure Ukraine of their continued support for their continued fight against Russia, saying \”You are not alone\” The country stood firmly behind its military leadership, while foreign minister vowed to continue fighting, while Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba vowed to \”bravery\” in standing up to Putin.
