Zelensky's White House meeting with Trump and Vance breaks down and the minerals deal goes unsigned
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A meeting at the White House on 28 February between Zelensky, Trump and vice-president JD Vance ended in a public argument in which Trump said Zelensky was not "ready for peace" and accused him of "gambling with world war three", the Guardian reported. A planned signing of a US-Ukraine minerals agreement did not take place. European leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, issued statements of support for Zelensky that night.
- When
- 28 February 2025
- Where
- Washington, D.C., the US
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Televised meeting; both governments commented.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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