Zelenskyy rejected deal without security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump had a tense meeting in the Oval Office on February 28, 2025. The confrontation arose after Zelenskyy rejected a deal that lacked security guarantees for Ukraine against Russian aggression. The meeting's atmosphere was notably different from Trump's previous interactions with other world leaders. Tensions escalated when Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelenskyy for not being grateful, while Zelenskyy pointed out ongoing Russian attacks since 2014. The exchange highlighted the disagreement over the proposed minerals-for-security deal. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for substantial guarantees, while Trump suggested that past U.S. administrations were to blame for Russia's actions.