Controversial Oval Office Meeting Affects Ukrainian Peace Deal

A recent meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump in the Oval Office has disrupted a financial agreement intended to be signed shortly afterward. The meeting began positively with Trump praising Ukrainian soldiers for their bravery against Russia, but tensions escalated quickly when Zelensky pressed for security guarantees in any peace agreement. Trump and his team, however, stressed that Zelensky had no bargaining power and suggested that he was risking escalations into a third world war. Following the meeting, relations turned sour, with Team Trump advising Zelensky to return only when ready for genuine peace discussions, while Democrats criticized Trump for the unsuccessful outcome, arguing that the meeting benefited Putin.