Donald Trump told the Ukrainian President he is (Image: Getty)
The Prime Minister failed in an attempt to get and to reconcile in the aftermath of their, reports say. Number 10 tried to persuade the US and Ukrainian president to “patch things up” while Mr Zelensky was still in Washington DC, .
The journalist, who presents the ’s Sunday morning political interview programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, said in a post on social media that both sides were hesitant with Mr “less enthusiastic”. In a heated exchange in the Oval Office, Mr Trump told the Ukrainian President he didn’t “have the cards right now” and was “gambling with World War Three”. As tempers flared, Mr told his Ukrainian counterpart: “You’re gambling with World War Three, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have.”
The argument in the White House panned out in front of the world’s media (Image: Getty)
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The tense viewing also saw Vice President JD Vance accuse Mr of being “disrespectful”, claiming he had not been thankful enough for US military aid during the war – which Mr denied.
The leaders had been expected to sign a minerals deal but Mr was told to leave the White House early, with the deal unsigned.
After the meeting, Mr said on social media he had “determined” that Mr “is not ready for peace”.
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No 10 tried to persuade Zelensky and Trump that the Ukrainian should go back to the White House last night after the row, to try to patch things up while he was still in DC. Govt source says there was hesitation on both sides, but Trump was less enthusiastic – it didn’t happen
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On his own socials, Mr thanked the US for its support.
European leaders rallied behind the Ukrainian following the confrontation, with set to host a summit of European leaders at Downing Street on Sunday to discuss bringing the war to an end.
According to Kuenssberg, a Government source says will “make clear” to European leaders that he’s had enough of those who make ‘beautifully crafted speeches’ but then at the end of a meeting, don’t cough up more cash or military aid for .
Sir Keir Starmer embraced the Ukrainian President as he welcome him to Number 10 (Image: Getty)
The journalist added belief within Downing Street is that there is no long term safety for without the US being part of its security.
welcomed Mr to Number 10 on Saturday afternoon, telling him he has “full backing across the United Kingdom” and that Britain stands with “for as long as it may take”.
Mr will meet the King on Sunday as part of his visit.