Zelenskyy thanks US and Trump following breakdown of bilateral talks

You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III. You're gambling with World War III. And what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country,

Trump piled on and continued

I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don't want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace."

After the chaotic Oval Office confrontation, Trump posted a statement on Truth Social saying

You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict,

Vance told Zelensky during the unprecedented public confrontation, which later saw the three of them -- Trump and Vance versus Zelensky -- repeatedly race to talk over one another

You don't have cards right now. With us you start having cards,

Trump said as Zelensky, whose voice was barely audible in the face of a shouting Trump, was heard saying he was not playing cards

Zelensky's got to say, 'I want to make peace.' He doesn't have to stand there and say 'PUTIN THIS, PUTIN THAT' - all negative things. He's got to say, 'I don't want to fight a war any longer,'

Trump said outside of the White House on Friday evening

That was not a man that wanted to make peace. I want it to end immediately, I want a ceasefire now,

he added

For several days the Ukrainians jerked us around with this minerals deal and today was the inflection point,

a senior U.S. official said

Donald Trumppresident

You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”

During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Ukrainian leader

It looked like we were moving towards progress on a peace deal or a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and maybe now that gets to come on hold, so you have to price in a little bit more uncertainty,

he said

It is an incredibly hard position for a commander in chief to inherit what happened before them and make good decisions, so bravo President Trump and Vice President Vance,

she exclaimed

I am glad to see this made public. I think it’s fantastic. Now you understand what we’re up against, ... You saw the president put him in his place. Tomi, you said something before we even came to air about Zelenskyy not wearing a suit. He’s just not showing any respect, period!”

Willis said, adding

Karl Roveformer adviser

The only winner from today is Vladimir Putin,

Karl Rove remarked

We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure,

Trump wrote

Thank you, America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you to the President, to the Congress, and to the American people. Ukraine needs a just and lasting peace, and we are working for this."

Taking to X, he wrote

I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace,

Trump wrote in a social media post immediately after the Oval Office meeting

Look, he's all dressed up today."

But tensions quickly escalated once Zelensky arrived at the White House, where Trump greeted him by poking fun at his military fatigues, saying

I think once we make the agreement, that's going to be 95% of it, it's not going to go back to fighting,

Trump said

Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country,

Vance admonished

I'm in the middle. I want to solve this thing. I'm for both,

Trump insisted

We can do it, but it's not enough,

he added of the deal