Tense meeting raises doubts about U.S. support for Ukraine

Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a tense meeting in the Oval Office, raising concerns about U.S. support for Ukraine. The meeting ended with Trump shouting at Zelenskyy over gratitude and scrapping a minerals deal. Their relationship has evolved since a controversial 2019 phone call, where Trump pressured Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden. Trump was impeached for this call but later acquitted. U.S. military aid to Ukraine has exceeded $65 billion since Russia's invasion in 2022. Zelenskyy has visited the White House multiple times under President Biden, but this recent meeting marked a significant shift in tone. Trump previously criticized Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator," but later softened his stance, acknowledging U.S. support for Ukraine.