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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken the opportunity to thank US President Donald Trump for his support during the Ukraine Russia conflict, but the Trump administration is apparently not happy about the way Zelenskyy thanked them for the support.

As soon as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped out of his motorcade at the West Wing and arrived at the White House, Donald Trump wasted no time mocking his outfit. The tense encounter escalated, resulting in a cancelled lunch, an unsigned economic agreement, and a growing dispute between the two leaders. The whole scene was one of undignified spectacle.

Prince Harry is not going to go easy on Donald Trump or Elon Musk, for that matter, as he has now taken a dig at both of them during a surprise speech at a tech conference. Even though he spoke on diverse subjects for the better part of his speech, Prince Harry then shifted onto politics, which was one of the most pivotal parts of his speech.

U.S.-Ukraine relations, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and America’s role in international diplomacy.

The secretary of state Marco Rubio was caught on camera showing visible discomfort during a tense exchange between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, this led social media to explode with reactions, reported DailyBeast. The meeting, which was meant to focus on US-Ukraine negotiations, quickly spiralled into a verbal clash that saw Trump criticize Zelensky, prompting widespread reactions from viewers across the world.

Vice President JD Vance is reportedly selling off his multimillion-dollar home in Alexandria sometime after he entered his vice-presidential residence at the US Naval Observatory. Vance purchased this 100-year-old five-bedroom farmhouse only in 2023 but is now going on to sell it at a little more than the purchase price. Vance and his family probably decided that they did not want such a picturesque abode at this time when the Vice President will be engrossed for the next four years in crucial US politics alongside US President Donald Trump.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, garnering attention for his dignified demeanour during a contentious White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. The encounter resulted in an 'unprecedented disaster' as Trump and VP JD Vance engaged in a 'shouting match' whilst 'berating' Zelenskyy. An American reporter, Brian Glenn, Chief White House Correspondent at Real America's Voice, questioned Zelenskyy's choice of attire — his signature black sweater. Zelenskyy responded with poise, stating, «I will wear a (suit) costume after this war finishes, yes. Maybe something like yours, yes, maybe something better. I don't know, we will see. Maybe something cheaper. Thank you.» The situation deteriorated when Trump and Vance collectively accused Zelenskyy of «disrespecting» the U.S. The meeting concluded abruptly, with Zelenskyy departing without securing a crucial minerals agreement intended for a US-brokered truce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has brushed aside demands for his resignation after a heated public confrontation with US president Donald Trump in the Oval Office, as per a report. But he has kept the door open to resign on one condition. Here are the details.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to social media platform X on Saturday to express his gratitude for the United States' support in the fight against Russian aggression, while calling for continued and firm backing from Washington; mere hours after his showdown with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. In a series of tweets posted on X, Zelenskyy acknowledged the vital role the U.S. has played in Ukraine's survival over the past three years of full-scale invasion. «We are very grateful to the United States for all the support,» Zelenskyy said, expressing his thanks to President Donald Trump, Congress, and the American people.

Trump-Zelenskyy meetingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer" and terrorist". When US Vice President JD Vance spoke about diplomacy to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Zelenskyy asked him: "What kind of diplomacy are you speaking about".JD Vance said the Ukrainian leader was being “disrespectful", claiming he had not been thankful for US military aid.

Keir Starmer on Saturday, Starmer's office said, ahead of a wider summit of European leaders in London on Sunday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. «The Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy will be meeting in Downing Street this afternoon,» a spokesperson for Starmer's office said. The meeting follows an extraordinary public spat between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump at the White House over the war with Russia, with the U.S. president threatening to withdraw support for Ukraine.

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was becoming contentious on Friday when Vice President JD Vance, sitting on a couch across from Trump in the Oval Office, weighed in with a zinger. «With respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media,» Vance told Zelenskiy, who had just challenged Trump's No. 2 to explain what he meant by advocating for diplomacy with Russia. «You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict,» Vance snapped.

Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, ORF, says right now we are only seeing the first stages in Mr Trump's economic outlook towards the world. Yesterday, he has announced a whole set of new tariffs. The reciprocal tariff system is yet to come in. I think it will come in in April. And so, yes, certainly the world is looking at a geopolitical disaster as well as an economic disaster. There is no doubt about that. ET Now: What do you make of what transpired last night in the Oval Office? Many foreign policy experts saying that this was unprecedented, but it was not altogether surprising, given the kind of statements that Donald Trump has made in the past with respect to Russia and, of course, the Ukrainian leader in particular.

Midcap stocks got hammered through February falling by as much as 30% as investors scurried to book profits or cut losses. The low-key sentiments on D-Street were on account of both the global and local factors. While Donald Trump's threats on reciprocal tariffs and fears of US economic slowdown weighed on the markets, nearly a third of the midcaps missing their Q3FY25 estimates and valuations were among local factors that pulled the pack. The BSE Midcap index fell by 4,500 points or 10% in February and this week's decline was more prominent as the 132-stock index plunged 4.4% or nearly 1,800 points. In this, 123 stocks ended the month in the red while just 9 stocks managed a positive closing.

Alastair Newton, CEO, Alavan Business Advisory Ltd, we can park Asia largely because Donald Trump has not really turned his attention to Asia, other than he had quite a warm meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister and as I mentioned a moment ago, had a very warm meeting with Narendra Modi. But for the moment, Donald Trump's attention seems to be largely, largely on Western Hemisphere, Panama, Mexico, Canada. He had that spat with Columbia right at the beginning of his current term of office, and in particular on Europe. ET Now: What really happens now, what do you anticipate will be the next set of steps because Donald Trump has stated that this was something that we had a very fruitful meeting in the White House. Much was learned that could have never been understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. Do you think that there will be a resumption of peace talks anytime soon between Ukraine and the United States?

The spectacle didn’t just make waves at the event—it also set social media abuzz. Zuckerberg shared a video of the moment on Instagram, prompting a flurry of reactions from netizens. Among those who took notice was Lauren Sánchez, the fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Her comment on Zuckerberg’s post sparked additional intrigue, particularly given past internet speculation about a supposed connection between the Meta CEO and Sánchez. The rumors stemmed from a widely circulated clip where online users claimed that Zuckerberg had been caught glancing at Sánchez during Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The viral video of the birthday celebration begins with Zuckerberg making a grand entrance in a classic black suit. Within seconds, he enlists the help of two individuals who assist him in dramatically tearing off the suit, revealing a sparkling blue jumpsuit underneath. He then serenades Priscilla Chan, making the moment even more memorable.

White House clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump divided the U.S. president's fellow Republicans and dimmed prospects that Congress will approve any further aid for Kyiv in its war with Russia. Some Republicans who had long supported Ukraine lashed out at Zelenskiy after Friday's exchange, in which Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian leader before the world's media, accusing him of disrespect. Senator Lindsey Graham called for Zelenskiy to change his tune or resign, just hours after attending a friendly meeting between Zelenskiy and a dozen senators.

Donald Trump is making all of Vladimir Putin’s dreams come true in Ukraine, but even at the Kremlin officials find the head-spinning turn of events hard to believe. Friday’s extraordinary Oval Office humiliation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by the US leader and his vice president, JD Vance, exceeded anything Russia could have expected. The response out of Moscow was swift. Former President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, said Trump told Zelenskiy “the truth to his face” before adding: “But it’s not enough — military aid should be stopped.” On the X social media platform, Medvedev called Zelenskiy an “insolent pig.”

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