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By Sophia Campbell, reporter

On Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. The meeting, intended to solidify an agreement and explore pathways to peace, devolved into a heated exchange, ending in the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. 

There was a planned press conference with Trump and Zelensky, but it was cancelled due to escalating tensions.

According to CNN, the main outcomes from the meeting were as follows: heated arguments, accusations of ungratefulness, and concerns about future alliances. Even though this was supposed to be a professional meeting, President Trump and Vice President Vance were both berating President Zelensky. Vance also accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for previous assistance from the United States.

According to Fox News, Trump and Vance expressed frustration towards Zelensky when he didn’t want to sign a proposed agreement without substantial guarantees. Fox also pointed out how Trump accused Zelensky of being disrespectful and “gambling with World War III”. 

According to the New York Times, spoke similarly about the meeting. They pointed out comments made by Trump and Vance, such as “gambling with World War III” and Vance criticizing Zelensky for not acting in good faith regarding peace negotiations. 

The New York Times also brought up the press conference being cancelled due to tension between Trump and Zelensky. They also spoke about how the meeting will likely affect the United States and Ukraine relations.