New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The day was February 28, 2025 and the White House prepared to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. When the two leaders met, they shook hands and politely discussed diplomatic matters among other things.

Minutes later, the meeting turned into a shouting match between Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president emphasised the need for "security guarantees for Ukraine" for any deal to happen.

That started the clash, with the United States accusing Ukraine of being ungrateful for American support and of "stalling" peace talks with Russia - warning, "You're either going to make a deal, or we're out."

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