By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-and-vance-blast-zelenskyy-in-oval-office-meeting-suggesting-he-needs-to-be-more-grateful Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump and Vance blast Zelenskyy in Oval Office meeting, suggesting he needs to be more grateful World Updated on Feb 28, 2025 2:04 PM EDT — Published on Feb 28, 2025 12:51 PM EDT Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told President Donald Trump that promises of peace from Russian President Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted, noting the Russian leader’s history of broken promises. Trump said Putin hasn’t broken agreements with him. READ MORE: Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy cut short after Oval Office confrontation “You’ve got to be more thankful,” Trump told Zelenskyy. He said the Ukrainian leader is “gambling with World War III.” Trump chided Zelenskyy after Vice President JD Vance, one of the administration’s most skeptical voices on Ukraine, said Zelenskyy was being disrespectful for debating Trump in the Oval Office in front of the American media. “Have you said ‘thank you’ once?” Vance asked Zelenskyy. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told President Donald Trump that promises of peace from Russian President Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted, noting the Russian leader’s history of broken promises. Trump said Putin hasn’t broken agreements with him. READ MORE: Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy cut short after Oval Office confrontation “You’ve got to be more thankful,” Trump told Zelenskyy. He said the Ukrainian leader is “gambling with World War III.” Trump chided Zelenskyy after Vice President JD Vance, one of the administration’s most skeptical voices on Ukraine, said Zelenskyy was being disrespectful for debating Trump in the Oval Office in front of the American media. “Have you said ‘thank you’ once?” Vance asked Zelenskyy. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now