Zelenskyy Was Warned Not To Press For ‘Security Agreements’ Before Oval Office Clash- wna24
New Delhi: Just hours before his heated infamous meeting with President Donald Trump , the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy was warned by a US Senator to not press for “security agreements”
Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham warned Zelenskyy before he stepped into the Oval Office that to not “take the bait”
He cautioned the Ukrainian leader against engaging in a heated debate with Trump, according to the New York Times.
In an interview with New York Times Lindsey Graham recalled saying to Zelenskyy, “don’t get into arguments about security agreements,”
When the meeting began, Zelensky voiced concerns over Ukraine’s war effort and the uncertainty surrounding US military aid. His proposal for a more aggressive US engagement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggered a hot swap between the two leaders.
US President Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelenskyy of lacking gratitude. What followed was an unprecedented public spat, unfolding in front of global media.
The video of the verbal feud between Trump and Zelenskyy which has now gone viral showed US President telling Ukrainian leader that he is losing the war, he’s not going to win it, and he doesn’t have the cards to play.
Trump also pointed out that Zelenskyy is running low on soldiers and, on top of all this, is denying the ceasefire and not even thanking the US for all the help during the war with Russia.
“Don’t tell us what we are going to feel, your are in no position to dictate what we (United States) is going to feel, we are going to feel very good and very strong, you are right now is in no position, you have allowed yourself to be in a very bad position, you don’t have the cards right” Trump said.
Ukrainian leader was set to have lunch with Trump, and both leaders were expected to sign a minerals deal during a joint news conference.
The meeting ended with Zelenskyy leaving the White House abruptly, without securing a rare-earth minerals-sharing deal that had been widely expected to be signed.