U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 28, 2025. Zelenskiy and Trump clashed repeatedly on Friday, with Zelenskiy urging Trump to be cautious with Russia and Trump accusing him of being disrespectful, as simmering differences spilled into the open. The two leaders met in the Oval Office prior to an event at which they were expected to sign a deal for U.S. participation in Ukraine’s mineral industry. But Zelenskiy openly challenged Trump over his softer approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.    Zelenskiy pushed back on Trump’s claims that Ukrainian cities have been reduced to rubble by three years of war. Trump stressed that Putin wants to make a deal. 🔗 Follow live coverage at our link in bio. 📷 brian_photog #reuters #reuterspictures #zelenskiy #trump #whitehouse #ukraine