Trump accused Zelensky of "disrespecting the United States" and being "unready for peace," as Zelensky insisted on securing guarantees for any potential agreement with Russia.
The incident sparked rapid support for Zelensky across Ukraine. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal affirmed that "peace without guarantees is impossible."
— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) February 28, 2025
Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk reminded audiences that "no one should forget that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine the victim."
— Ruslan Stefanchuk (@r_stefanchuk) February 28, 2025
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiya praised Zelensky for his courage and strength in defending truth and added that Ukraine remains grateful for US support. Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi echoed these sentiments on Facebook, asserting, "Our armed forces stand with Ukraine, with the people, and with our commander-in-chief. Our strength lies in our unity."
European Leaders Rally to Ukraine’s Side
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President @ZelenskyyUa.We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 28, 2025There is an aggressor: Russia.There is a victim: Ukraine.We were right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago—and to keep doing so. By “we,” I mean the Americans, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese, and many others.Thank you to…
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 28, 2025Il y a un agresseur : la Russie de Poutine. Il y a un agressé : le peuple ukrainien. Face à cela et pour notre sécurité collective, une nécessité : l’Europe, maintenant. Le temps des mots est révolu, passons aux actes.
— Jean-Noël Barrot (@jnbarrot) February 28, 2025Dear @ZelenskyyUa, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 28, 2025Russian Response
#MariaI think Zelensky's BIGGEST lie for all his lies is the statement in the White House that the Kyiv regime in 2022 was left alone, without support.How Trump and Vance restrained themselves and did not smear this scum is a miracle of endurance.? t.co/WpDlL5CmCF pic.twitter.com/DDHCWO0x5e
— Maria Zakharova (Commentary) (@_MariaZakharova) February 28, 2025The insolent pig finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office. And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is "gambling with WWIII."
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) February 28, 2025US media reported that Trump effectively "booted" Zelensky from the White House following the altercation—a move that ultimately led to the cancellation of the joint press conference and the shelving of the rare earth minerals deal, a key objective of Zelensky’s visit.
FOX NEWS quoted White House officials stating that the Ukrainians were "pleading" to reset the discussions, but American officials made it clear that Zelensky must leave and only return when he is "ready for peace," adding that Trump and his advisors felt disrespected by Zelensky’s remarks and behavior.
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