Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelenskyy during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday and at times raised their voices toward the Ukrainian leader. Trump also accused Zelenskyy of being “disrespectful” as Vance demanded that Zelenskyy offer his thanks to the president.

Ukraine's president tells reporters that despite a fractious White House meeting, he is prepared for the deal to go ahead.

Mike Waltz, US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor, has hinted that the Trump administration is ready to resume work with Ukraine on an agreement to ensure access to rare earth minerals.

US President Donald Trump does not consider the agreement with Ukraine on minerals to be "dead." Such a deal is still beneficial for Washington, Trump stated this while speaking with journalists. One of the correspondents asked Trump whether he considered the agreement with Ukraine on minerals to be "dead.

"The final version of the agreement is ready," he said. "Ministers can sign it… Despite what happened earlier, we remain constructive. If we have agreed that it will be signed on our side, we are ready to proceed.