Trump defends Putin, confronts Zelenskiy in Oval Office

A heated exchange occurred in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Trump expressed offense at Zelenskiy's criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, defending Putin and blaming Zelenskiy for the conflict. The meeting escalated as Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelenskiy of being disrespectful and ungrateful. Trump threatened to abandon Ukraine if Zelenskiy did not accept a peace deal he proposed with Russia, leading to Zelenskiy's abrupt exit. This confrontation marked an unusual and aggressive interaction for a U.S. president with a foreign leader, particularly one from an allied nation amid ongoing conflict. Trump's defense of Putin and dismissal of Zelenskiy's concerns surprised many observers.