“You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Ukraine’s president, who abruptly left the White House. A joint news conference with the two leaders has been called off.
Zelenskyy departed the White House without a deal on rare-earth minerals
A White House spokesperson confirmed to reporters that Zelenskyy departed the White House without signing a deal on rare-earth minerals.
The purpose of Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House was originally to sign off on a final deal that would have given the U.S. some control over rare-earth minerals in Ukraine, a deal that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described as “very close to the finish line” earlier this week.
Zelenskyy departs White House after fiery Oval Office meeting
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Zelenskyy has departed the White House early, cutting his White House visit short after a heated exchange with Trump and Vance in the Oval Office.
It’s not immediately clear whether Zelenskyy decided to leave early or whether Trump asked for him to depart. A news conference that was scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled.
