Trump, Zelenskiy Fail to Reach Deal After White House Clash (2)

Feb. 28, 2025, 9:13 PM UTC

The US and Ukraine failed to sign a critical minerals agreement after a Friday meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy devolved into a fiery exchange, fracturing relations between the two countries.

Trump took umbrage with Zelenskiy’s doubts that the US president’s efforts to broker a deal with Russia would lead to lasting peace. The Ukrainian leader departed the White House following the public spat, and a planned signing ceremony and press conference were canceled.

US officials said the minerals deal — which Trump had cast as a necessary step to repay American support as he sought to negotiate an ...

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