A heated debate occurred between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House. During this, Trump, Vance, and Zelensky were seen pointing fingers at each other. Trump also reprimanded Zelensky several times. He told Zelensky that he was gambling to start the Third World War.
The conversation between the two leaders could not be completed. A deal was to be made between the US and Ukraine regarding minerals.
Both presidents reached the Oval House of the White House. Here, the conversation started in the presence of the media. Trump said that if he and Zelensky together stopped the war between Russia and Ukraine, it would be very good. Soon after this, Zelenskyy started showing pictures of the war to Trump.
When Zelensky started speaking with his hands folded, Vice President Vance stopped him, and a debate began
Zelensky said, ‘There should be no compromise with Russian President Putin in the peace deal.’ Trump said, ‘We want this war to end as soon as possible. Hopefully, we will not have to send more troops. I appreciate the mineral agreement because we needed it. Our country is now being treated fairly.’
Trump then said – If I had not kept pace with both Russia and Ukraine, there would have been no agreement. I am neither with Putin nor with anyone else. I am only with America.
Meanwhile, Zelensky, with his hands folded at his side, tries to say something, but Vance interrupts him. 30 minutes have passed, and now the conversation has started turning into a debate.
Vance: The path to peace and prosperity in Ukraine will be possible only through diplomacy. This is what President Trump is doing. Your attitude is very disrespectful. This is not the right diplomacy. You should thank President Trump for stopping this war…
Zelensky (to Vance)- When the Russia- Ukraine war started in 2014, there were many negotiations. In 2019, I signed an agreement, and I was assured that the ceasefire would be implemented. Prisoners of war would be released from both sides, but Putin broke this agreement and launched a major attack in 2022.
Zelensky (looking at Vance): What kind of diplomacy is this, JD Vance? What does this mean?
Vance: I am talking about the diplomacy that will stop the devastation happening in your country.
Vance: I think it is a disgraceful attitude of yours to come to the Oval Office and raise this in front of the American media. You are weak on the border because you do not have the necessary troops. You should thank President Trump that he helped you in the war.
When Zelensky started talking to Vance in a loud voice, Trump scolded him
Zelensky (interrupting Vance): Have you been to Ukraine? Have you ever seen the problems we are facing there? You should come and see it…
Vance: I have read about it and seen it. But do you think it is right to show disrespect towards the administration of a country that wants to stop the destruction of your country?
Zelensky: When you are at war, everyone faces problems. In the future, this war will also affect America.
(Trump gets annoyed hearing this and joins the conversation.)
Trump: Don’t tell us what we should feel. You are not in a position to tell us what we should feel.
Zelensky: I am not telling you. I am just answering his (Vance’s) question… (Trump silences Zelensky again.)
Trump said – You are playing with people’s lives, Zelensky said no and looked away
Trump (pointing finger): You are not in a position to tell us anything. You have no move to make.
You are playing with millions of people’s lives. You are gambling with the possibility of a third world war. You are insulting this country.
Zelensky (interrupting): We are not making any move. I am very serious. I am the president of a country fighting a war. We have been alone since the beginning of this war, and we are grateful for that.
Vance enters this conversation once again…
Vance: Did you say ‘thank you’ even once in this meeting?
Zelensky: Yes, several times, even today…
Vance: No, you went to Pennsylvania in October and campaigned for our opponent there. Show some gratitude to America and the President who is trying to save your country.
Zelensky: You think that if you speak loudly about the war…
(Trump interrupts them)
Trump: He (Vance) is not speaking loudly. Your country is in a big crisis.
Zelensky tries to put his point across, but Trump does not let him speak.
Trump: No, no, you have spoken enough. Your country is in a big crisis.
Zelensky: I know, I know.
Trump (in a stern tone): You are not winning this war. But because of us, you have a better chance of coming out of it safely.
Zelensky (interrupting Trump): We have been alone since the beginning of the war…
(Zelensky tries to put his point across, but Trump does not let him speak.)
Trump: You were not alone. We gave you $350 billion through the idiot president (Biden). We gave you military equipment. If we didn’t have weapons, this war would have ended in two weeks.
Zelensky: 3 days… Putin said everything would be over in 3 days.
Trump: This doesn’t make sense… It will be very difficult to deal with it like this. You need to change your attitude.
Trump mimics Zelensky’s ceasefire statement
Vance: Leave it now, say thank you.
Zelensky: I have said this many times.
Vance: You are speaking like this in front of the media, but we know that you are wrong.
(Trump enters this conversation again.)
Trump: You should say thank you. People are dying. You are far behind in the war. You always say I will not cease fire (imitating Zelensky), but you have to do it.
Trump: If a ceasefire can be done right now, then I will ask you to do this so that the firing stops.
Zelensky (in a calm tone): Of course, I want to stop the war… I want a ceasefire that has solid guarantees. You ask the people of Ukraine what they think about the ceasefire.
Zelensky left the White House and went to the hotel. Trump wrote that Zelensky should come back when he is ready for peace
Trump wrote on Truth Social, ‘Today we had a very important meeting at the White House. We learned things that would never have been understood without a pressurized discussion. How surprising it is what comes out amid emotions. I have come to understand that if America continues to try to bring peace, President Zelensky will not be ready for peace. Because he feels that our participation gives him a big advantage in the talks. I do not want any advantage, I want peace. Zelenskyy insulted America in America’s respected Oval Office. He can come back only when he is ready for peace.
Zelensky said – Thank you, America, for the help
Even after this whole incident, Zelensky thanked America in an X post. He wrote, ‘Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this trip. Thank you to the American President, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs a just and lasting peace, and we are working towards exactly that.’
Zelensky had arrived for a mineral deal
A deal regarding minerals was to be made in this meeting between Zelensky and Trump, but this deal was cancelled. Ukraine was ready to give rare earth material to America. In return for this deal, America has said that it will help in the redevelopment of Ukraine. Trump had been pressuring Ukraine for giving rare minerals for the last 1 month. He had threatened to stop American funding if this did not happen.
What are world leaders saying about the Trump-Zelensky debate at the White House?
There was a heated argument between the President of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump in the presence of journalists, and the alleged agreement between the two countries could not be reached. Earlier, Trump had said that if the President of Ukraine told me, then America would make a very big agreement with me, but this conversation, which ended after the dispute, has ended this hope for the time being. Now statements of leaders from all over the world have started coming on the outcome of the conversation. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Russia has attacked Ukraine illegally and unfairly. Trudeau wrote on social media that for three years, Ukraine has been fighting with courage and retaliation. Their fight is for democracy, freedom, and sovereignty. This is a fight that matters to everyone. Today, Canada has said that it will continue its support for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macroni said that Russia attacked and attacked the people of Ukraine. We should respect those who have been fighting from the beginning. I think we did the right thing by helping Ukraine during the Russian invasion 3 years ago, and we will continue to do so. That is, America, European countries, Canadians, and Japanese are all helping Ukraine. Prime Minister of Poland Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that Ukrainian friends, you are not alone. Spanish Prime Minister Petrovich wrote Ukraine, Spain stands with you. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Horst wrote We are in favor of Ukraine and permanent peace in this conflict. The Swedish Prime Minister also supported Ukraine. He said that Sweden stands with Ukraine. You are fighting not only for yourself but for the freedom of the whole of Europe. British Prime Minister Keir Stark talked to both Trump and Jalans. A 10 Downing Street spokesperson said that their support for Ukraine continues. They are trying their best to find a way to keep peace in mind and Ukraine’s sovereignty and security. American leaders have also reacted to the conversation between Trump and Jalans. American Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, in an interview with Asia, called the conversation a miserable failure and said that Jalans should apologize. Democratic MP Chakra wrote that Trump and Jalans are doing dirty work. Republican MP Do Beckon wrote on Twitter that it was a big day for American foreign policy. Ukraine wants freedom, a free market, and the rule of law. It wants to be a part of the West. Russia hates us and our Western values. We need this. We should make it clear that we stand in favor of freedom
Trump vs Zelensky: What did Trump and Zelensky say after the debate in the meeting?
The heated debate between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky is being discussed everywhere. Trump has alleged that Zelensky does not want peace and that if he does not compromise, America will be out of this war. After the meeting, Trump shared a post on social media and accused Zelensky of not being ready for peace. Trump wrote that many things came up in the meeting, but President Zelensky is not ready for peace because America is involved in it. I do not want any benefit, I just want peace. He has insulted America. If he wants peace, he can come back here. At the same time, Zelensky also wrote an expert that thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit, America, Congress and the American people. Ukraine only wants peace, and we are working for that. Zelensky also gave an interview to American TV channel Fox News, in which he said that he went to a separate room in the office in front of the world media. There, National Security Advisor Mike Words and Foreign Minister Mar Co Rabio asked him to leave the White House. After this, the Ukrainian President was seen leaving the White House. BBC International correspondent Journey: The controversy remains that the relationship between America and Ukraine, which was strengthened by Joe Biden during his tenure as US Zelensky, has now become strained. President Donald Trump has already called Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator and has also said that it was Russia and not Ukraine that started the Ukraine war, which is wrong. Now, the public incident in Rashtrapati Bhavan is also pointing toward a major crisis between NATO’s European countries and America. Now, many more messages and questions will arise about America’s commitment towards European security outside Ukraine.
How long will Ukraine survive without American weapons? Trump stopped the aid; will Russia leave the occupied land
US President Donald Trump debated with Ukraine’s President Vladimir Chalenge. Three days later, Trump stopped all kinds of military aid to Ukraine. In such a situation, how long will Ukraine survive in the war without US help, and what will Russia benefit from this? After all, how important are US weapons for Ukraine? We will know that Trump has not stopped military aid to Ukraine forever. This is a permanent ban. The White House official said that if Chalenge tries to negotiate to end the war, then perhaps this ban can be lifted. After Trump’s order, the military aid going from America to Ukraine was stopped on the way. Due to Trump’s decision, Ukraine will no longer be able to get arms and ammunition worth about Rs 8700 crore. According to the Institute, during the war between October 2021 and December 2024, America helped Ukraine with about Rs 16 lakh crore. According to the press release of the US government, till January 20, 2025, America had helped Ukraine with about Rs 16 lakh crore. Military aid worth Rs 6200 crores. According to that Department of State report, in the last 4 years, America has given weapons worth Rs 24000 crores to Ukraine, which includes tanks, rockets, and different systems. Now the question is, after Trump’s rule, will European countries be able to help Ukraine as much as America has? On this, Mark Asient, Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies, says that by stopping America’s aid, Ukraine’s strength has halved. Trump has, in a way, crippled Ukraine. Its effect will be visible in 2 to 4 months. Ukrainian officials believe that to stop Russia, one to two lakh European soldiers will be needed, whereas this country is planning for only 30 thousand soldiers. BBC Foreign Affairs expert, each language European countries together cannot help Ukraine like America. Without American weapons, Ukraine will hardly survive for 14 days. Ukraine needs advanced weapons against Russia, which only America has. So, will the Russia-Ukraine war stop if Trump stops military aid? On this, BBC Foreign Affairs experts say that due to Trump’s decision, Russia cannot continue the war with Ukraine. For this, all European countries will have to make efforts. As long as Ukraine keeps getting weapons, the war will continue. However, Mark says that this decision means that Ukraine will now get peace deal money under any circumstances. Trump can try many other ways to weaken Ukraine. According to experts, it will be difficult for Ukraine to get back the areas that have been occupied by Russia.
Why did Trump plan to ban citizens of 43 countries from entering America, including Pakistan also included
Pakistan’s ambassador, K Ehsan, was stopped from entering America last week. Despite having a visa, he was reported back. Then, the news came that Trump is very strict on immigration rules and is preparing a list for the travel ban. Now, the list of 43 countries has been prepared. It includes the name of Pakistan along with Afghanistan, Syria, and Iran. On what basis did Trump choose these 43 countries, and what impact will this travel ban have? Let’s find out
According to the New York Times report, the Trump administration has divided the 43 countries with the travel ban into three categories. There are a total of 11 countries on the red list, including Afghanistan, Iran, and North Korea. People coming to America from these countries will not be given visas under any circumstances. There are a total of 10 countries on the orange list, including Pakistan and Myanmar. Citizens of these countries will be strictly restricted from traveling to America, but a complete travel ban will not be imposed. A total of 22 countries, including Zimbabwe, Angola, Banuatu, and Cambodia, are included in the yellow list. They will get 60 days to remove their shortcomings or else they can be put in the red or orange list, but why did the Trump administration choose only these 43 countries? On 20 January 2025, as soon as he became the President, Trump issued an order to the State Department. The title of this order was to protect America from foreign terrorists and other threats to national security. The order said that Trump would re-implement the order to protect the people of America from such foreigners who want to carry out terrorist attacks and have hateful thinking. According to an official, they were asked to make a list of those countries in 60 days from where there is not much information about the people coming to America. Trump had also made a list of 9 countries in 2017 during his first term. Most of these were Muslim countries. This was called the Muslim Travel Ban. This time, despite most of the Muslim countries being on the red list, it cannot be said that only Islamic countries are Trump’s target. For example, Bhutan is between India and China. Most of the population here is Buddhist. No clear pattern is seen in the countries of the Orange and Yellow Lists. 43 countries. This list has been sent to the White House. After some changes in, the final order may be issued soon. Now, the last question is, how will the travel ban affect the people of these countries? On this, BBC’s foreign affairs expert says that apart from America’s economy, people from these countries are also a part of its social fabric. This decision of Trump will have a complete impact on the employment of people of these countries and the social diversity of America. People in America itself can oppose it. People from these countries are present in every important sector of America, from colleges, universities, business etc. This decision will spread chaos in America, but Trump is famous for spreading chaos in his second term.