Content and reasons for the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy

(CLO) US President Donald Trump's refusal to accept an important request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy led to an angry meeting between them that was broadcast live at the White House.

The world watched in shock as Mr Trump and Vice President JD Vance rebuked President Zelenskyy on Friday in front of reporters, with cameras rolling.

Fox News reported that anger was building even before the event began, citing sources close to Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president appeared to have been offered a mineral-for-security deal by the Trump administration that did not include any guarantees to protect Ukraine from another Russian attack.

Video of the contentious meeting between leaders in the Oval Office, White House (Source: White House. Vietnamese translation: Veed)

Zelenskyy had repeatedly warned before his trip to Washington that Kiev needed those security guarantees to reach a mineral deal, but he angered Trump and Vance by rejecting the deal, according to the source.

Then, just minutes into the meeting, a heated argument broke out between the two heads of state, leaving behind-the-scenes officials scrambling to figure out why things had broken down so quickly.

“We cannot just sign an agreement without any significant guarantees,” a Ukrainian defense adviser told Fox News.

Mr Zelenskyy’s refusal to sign the deal appears to have contributed to the anger of Mr Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

"What kind of diplomacy are you talking about? What do you mean?" Mr Zelenskyy asked at the White House after the US president said he would negotiate with both Russia and Ukraine. Mr Vance interjected, saying: "I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this issue in front of the American media."

Mr Zelenskyy has repeatedly pointed out that Ukraine is fighting on the front lines to protect the security of the West and Europe. "You have a beautiful ocean and you don't feel anything now, but you will feel it in the future," he argued.

"Don't tell us how we're going to feel," Mr Trump said angrily. "We're trying to solve a problem. Don't tell us how we're going to feel."

Bui Huy (according to Fox News, WH)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/noi-dung-va-ly-do-cuoc-hop-giua-hai-tong-thong-donald-trump-va-zelenskyy-do-vo-post336635.html