Trump and Vance confront Zelenskyy during tense meeting

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned confrontational on February 28. Trump and Vance criticized Zelenskyy for not expressing gratitude for U.S. support amid ongoing peace negotiations. Tensions escalated as Vance accused Zelenskyy of being disrespectful and failing to address manpower issues in Ukraine. Zelenskyy defended his position, stating that Vance was not in a position to dictate Ukraine's feelings or actions. The meeting ended abruptly without signing a planned natural resources agreement. Trump later stated that Zelenskyy was not ready for peace, suggesting that he felt U.S. involvement gave Ukraine an advantage in negotiations.