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Contentious Trump, Zelenskyy meeting ends abruptly; no mineral deal signed
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President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal with the U.S. that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia.
The astonishing turn of events could scramble affairs in Europe and around the globe. During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy was expected to sign the deal allowing the U.S. greater access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and hold a joint news conference, but that plan was scrapped after the heated engagement between the leaders in front of the news media.
READ MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-friday-white-house/507-36e458ef-0e58-4beb-8c3b-28c82e4e3b27