Last Friday, a White House meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy ended disastrously as Trump insisted on Ukraine accepting a minerals deal and peace terms. The discussion escalated into a heated altercation, prompting Zelenskyy to leave early and Trump to threaten U.S. support withdrawal.
This clash has widened the divide between the U.S. and Europe, forcing European leaders to urgently support Ukraine's war effort on their own. The repercussions endanger vital military assistance to Ukraine and could bolster Putin's stance in the current conflict.