Zelensky Leaves White House After Tense Meeting; Trump Says ‘Come Back When You’re Ready for Peace’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky departs the White House following a heated discussion with Donald Trump, who urged him to return when he’s ready for peace talks. Read more on the diplomatic clash.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a remarkable confrontation at the White House, during which Trump told the Ukrainian president to “make a deal or we’re out.”

You can view their heated exchanges in the video featured on this page.

The US president urges his Ukrainian counterpart to express gratitude and accuses him of risking “World War Three.”

Zelensky insists on “no compromises” with Vladimir Putin, while Trump believes Kyiv will need to make concessions for a peace deal with Russia.

Our White House correspondent reports that it was a moment of unparalleled tension.

Zelensky has departed from the White House, and a scheduled news conference featuring both presidents has been called off.

“He can return when he is prepared for peace,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.

Zelensky was asked to leave the White House following a heated exchange,
We can now provide you with further details about the moments following Zelensky and Trump’s tense meeting in the Oval Office.

According to our US partner CBS, the Ukrainian delegation exited the Oval Office and moved to a “separate room”.

At that location, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed them to depart from the White House.

As previously reported, a planned press conference with Zelensky and Trump was canceled shortly after their meeting in the Oval Office. We also observed live as the Ukrainian president left the White House and entered a

Trump and Vance are committed to ensuring that the US is not exploited – White House,

The White House asserts that Trump and Vice-President JD Vance “will always protect the American people from being taken advantage of.”

In a statement issued soon after their meeting with Zelensky, the White House stated that they “will consistently support the interests of the American people and those who respect the United States’ role on the global stage.”

The Ukrainian foreign minister commends Zelensky for his ‘bravery and strength.’

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed that Volodymyr Zelensky “possesses the courage and determination to defend what is right,” in a post on X after the president left the White House earlier than planned.

“Sybiha emphasizes his support for Ukraine and the pursuit of a just, enduring peace. He adds that Ukraine has ‘always been and will continue to be grateful to America for its support’.”