Trump angrily warned Zelensky, 'Don't gamble with the Third World War!' The White House meeting turned tense, and the conflict may endanger the US-Ukraine protocol.

The meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the White House office on Friday turned into a heated argument, casting a shadow over a key protocol between Washington and Kyiv. What was supposed to be a meeting to solidify US support for Ukraine ultimately turned into a fierce confrontation over diplomacy, war, and respect.

Trump accuses Zelensky of 'not being ready to talk peace'

Shortly after the meeting ended, Trump immediately posted on Truth Social, accusing Zelensky of not truly seeking peace while engaging in negotiations in the United States.

"I have determined that President Zelensky, in the situation he was involved with the United States, was not ready to talk peace, because he felt that our involvement gave him a great advantage in negotiations," Trump wrote. "I don't want benefits, I want peace."

He further accused Zelensky of not showing enough respect to the United States in the White House office, and hinted that unless Zelensky is "ready to talk peace," he should not return to the White House.

After the talks collapsed, the White House announced the cancellation of the scheduled joint bilateral press conference by the two leaders, bringing a sudden and unexpected end to Zelensky's visit to the United States.

Ukrainian mineral protocol has evolved into a diplomatic crisis

Zelensky's main purpose of this visit to the United States is to finalize a protocol that would grant the United States access to key mineral supplies in Ukraine. These minerals are crucial for military technology and clean energy, and have also become one of the negotiation chips in Trump's aid to Ukraine issue.

However, the atmosphere of the meeting quickly deteriorated, and tension escalated further when US Vice President Vance accused Zelensky of being "disrespectful", prompting Trump to raise his voice and warn Zelensky, "You are gambling with the third world war."

Trump, Pence, and Zelensky debate foreign policy issues

The tension of the talks escalated further when Trump was asked about his position on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The outside world has long criticized Trump for being too soft on Putin, but taking a tough stance on Zelensky, and this criticism has resurfaced in this confrontation.

Trump defended his position by saying, "I am communicating with both sides to seek peace."

Fans also support Trump's position, believing that US President Biden's tough stance on Putin will only exacerbate the damage. He said, "The path to peace and prosperity may also be through diplomacy."

Zelensky appeared quite dissatisfied and questioned Pence on the spot: 'JD, what do you mean by your so-called diplomacy?'

Fans immediately responded, "I mean the diplomacy that can end the destruction of your country. I think it is disrespectful to us when you argue this issue in the White House office in front of the American media."

"You are not qualified to give orders" Trump interrupted Zelensky

As the discussion gradually spiraled out of control, Zelensky tried to explain Ukraine's position and warned that the United States may feel the impact of war in the future.

Trump clearly impatiently interrupted, saying, "Don't come and tell us how we should feel. We are solving the problem."

Zelensky tried to add: "I'm not pointing you......

But Trump interrupted again: 'You are not qualified to decide these things. You are not qualified to decide how we will feel.'

Later, Trump raised his voice sharply and rebuked, "You don't have any chips now... You are gambling with the lives of hundreds of millions of people. You are gambling with the third world war."

Fans questioned Zelensky: 'Have you ever said thank you?'

At the most tense moment, Vans directly challenged Zelensky, questioning whether he is grateful for the support of the United States.

"Have you ever said 'thank you'?" Fans asked.

Zelensky responded, "I've said many times."

"No, I mean, throughout the whole meeting, did you say thank you?" Van's asked.

After the meeting, Zelensky posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), seemingly responding to the controversy:

"Thank you, America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs a just and lasting peace, and we are working for it."

What will happen to US-China relations?

The key mineral [protocol] was originally intended to establish an investment fund to support post-war reconstruction and economic recovery using 50% of Ukraine's future mineral revenues. However, the prospects of this [protocol] have now become uncertain.

Upon returning to the White House, Trump will focus on reclaiming the billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine since the 2022 Russian invasion. The conflict with Zelensky indicates that Trump's support for Kyiv may come with more stringent conditions.

In fact, this is not the first time that Trump has used economic leverage in diplomacy. During his first term, he adopted a similar strategy towards Afghanistan, trying to reach a mineral protocol with former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to offset US financial commitments to Kabul.

For Zelensky, the turnover of the U.S. leadership forces Ukraine to readjust its strategy. During Biden's presidency, Ukraine received unconditional military and financial support from the United States; but with Trump's return, Kyiv must face a new reality: peace negotiations, economic protocol, and military aid are now bargaining chips.

The future of US-China relations is feared to be full of variables.

A routine diplomatic meeting that turned into a fierce public confrontation, exposing deep rifts between Trump and Zelensky. Due to the vital importance of Ukraine to the United States, this conflict may reshape Washington's support for Kyiv.

Currently, when Zelensky left Washington, he left behind more questions: will Trump fulfill his peace promises? Will Ukraine be forced to accept new conditions for negotiation? What is certain is that the future of US-Ukraine relations has become more unpredictable than ever.

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