The US is considering ending all arms shipments to Ukraine after an explosive row between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky saw the Ukrainian President storm out of the White House.

Zelensky met with Trump in the Oval Office hoping to sign a crucial minerals agreement that would guarantee America’s continued support in Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia.

But tensions between the two leaders soon boiled over, and the conference quickly descended into a shouting match unforeseen on the world stage before which saw Trump yelling at Zelensky to make a deal with Russia or count the US out.

‘You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out,’ Trump told Zelensky on Friday in the Oval Office.

‘If we’re out, you’ll fight it out. I don’t think it will be pretty.’

Trump also told Zelensky ‘you’re not acting at all thankful’ and that the meeting would make ‘great television’ after it concludes.

What happened between Trump and Zelensky?

The US president had the angriest demeanor he’s displayed in some time.

Trump said the Russia-Ukraine war ‘could lead to a third world war’ if he had not won the November election.

The US president refused to commit to providing security guarantees to Ukraine.

‘I’m not worried about security,’ he said, adding that he is focused on ‘getting the deal done’.

‘I don’t think you’re going to need much security,’added Trump.

‘Russia is not going to want to go back, nobody’s going to want to go back.’

The two leaders were due to take part in a second press conference shortly afterwards, but following the explosive row Trump reportedly decided that Zelensky was ‘not in a place to negotiate’ and told the Ukrainian leader to leave.

A White House official told CNN that the Ukrainians wanted to continue the talks, but were told no.

The Washington Post later confirmed that a senior Trump official said the US now considering ending all ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine in response to Zelensky’s remarks in the Oval Office.

As the talks began, Zelensky said he believed Trump is ‘on our side’, but Trump through his statements clearly sided with Putin.

Trump said ‘he’s in the middle’ of a big ‘mess’ and a businessperson who is aiming to make a deal.

‘If this doesn’t get solved now it’s not going to get solved (for a long time)’, he said.

‘If we can’t solve it they’re going to have to fight it out and who know’s what’s going to happen.’

When reporters asked Trump about taking sides, he denied leaning toward Russia.

‘I’m aligned with the United States of America, I’m aligned with the world… I’m aligned with Europe,’ Trump said.

He added that Zelensky has ‘got tremendous hatred (towards Putin), I can tell you the other side isn’t exactly in love with him either’.

‘You see the hatred he’s got for Putin — that’s very tough for me to make a deal with that kind of hate,’ Trump said.

Trump said ‘I can be tougher than any human being you’ve seen but you’re never going to’ make a deal that way.

The US president accused Zelensky of ‘gambling with World War 3’.

Zelensky gave a thumbs up as reporters left the Oval Office. After the combative meeting, Zelensky departed and the joint press conference with Trump was canceled.

What have they both said since the meeting?

Trump in a Truth Social post afterward began that he had a ‘very meaningful meeting’ and then blasted Zelensky.

‘Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure,’ wrote Trump.

‘It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and 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.’

Zelensky took a more conciliatory approach in a social media post of his own after unexpected turn of events.

‘Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people,’ wrote Zelensky on X.

‘Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.’

Asked if the shouting match was intentional, a senior White House official told NBC News: ‘Ask Zelenskyy if it was intentional.’

A White House official also said: ‘America First happened.’

After the Oval Office showdown, Trump reportedly consulted with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and decided Zelensky was ‘not in a place to negotiate’.

Trump told Rubio to tell his national security adviser Mike Waltz to tell Zelensky it was time to leave, according to CNN. The Ukrainians, who were in a separate room, were told to leave as food was being prepared for a lunch at the White House. The Ukrainians wanted to continue the conversation but were told no, and Zelensky left.

What could happen with the Ukraine-US deal now?

Ukraine had agreed to give 50% of its rare minerals – a large part of the nation’s wealth – to the US. But the deal reportedly was not signed.

Trump has been pushing for the minerals deal since taking office and beginning negotiations to end the war, sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine three years ago.

A preliminary minerals agreement revealed earlier this week stated the US and Ukraine would establish a co-owned, jointly managed investment fund to which Ukraine would contribute 50% of future revenues from their resources.

The leaders were expected to continue chats about Ukrainian security, as Kyiv pushes to ensure a potential US-brokered peace plan would include guarantees for the country’s future.

Many Ukrainians fear that a hastily negotiated peace – especially one that makes too many concessions to Russian demands – would allow Moscow to regroup and prepare for another future invasion.

Mr Trump has framed the emerging deal as a chance for Kyiv to compensate the US for wartime aid sent under former US president Joe Biden.

The revenue Ukraine is allowed to keep from the deal would be spent to ‘increase the development, processing and monetization of all public and private Ukrainian assets including, but not limited to, deposits of minerals, hydrocarbons, oil, natural gas, and other extractable materials, infrastructure, ports, and state-owned enterprise.’

Zelensky said earlier this week: ‘This may be part of future security guarantees, but I want to understand the broader vision. What awaits Ukraine?’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have said if a truce is drawn up between Russia and Ukraine, they would send troops for a potential peacekeeping mission to ensure no future conflicts occur.

What minerals does Ukraine have?

Some of the rich minerals Ukraine has include graphite, uranium, titanium and lithium, a key component in electric car batteries.

Ukraine has the largest lithium resources in all of Europe. Much of the fighting in the war has been centred around areas rich in minerals.

Lanthanum and cerium are used in televisions and lighting – while erbium and yttrium are used in nuclear power and lasers.

The untapped mineral resources in Ukraine are estimated to be worth more than £12 trillion, according to Forbes.

Since the war in Ukraine began after the 2022 Russian invasion, hundreds of billions in aid have been pledged by the US and other European countries.

The United States soars far above the rest though – with an estimated £120 billion in aid.

Germany and the UK come in behind the US in terms of aid. The EU has also donated billions.

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