NATO chief Mark Rutte advised Ukrainian President Zelensky to restore his relationship with President Donald Trump after a tense meeting at the White House. Rutte called the encounter “unfortunate,” emphasizing the need for Zelensky to mend ties with U.S. leadership.
The heated exchange involved Trump and Vice President JD Vance accusing Zelensky of ingratitude for American support in Ukraine’s war with Russia. Trump also threatened to abandon Ukraine without a peace agreement and criticized Zelensky’s handling of the conflict.
The meeting escalated when Zelensky made a remark about the U.S. being separated by an ocean from the war. Despite the fallout, Zelensky reiterated his commitment to peace but left without signing a crucial mineral deal with the U.S., which Trump had demanded.
