A public assembly between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy descended right into a spat.
A go to that Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy hoped would safe US help within the face of Russia’s invasion, as an alternative led to a really public argument.
The assembly with President Donald Trump on the White Home was alleged to be about signing over rights to a few of Ukraine’s uncommon earth minerals.
Kyiv hoped that may maintain US help coming, regardless of not containing any ensures of safety in opposition to Russian aggression.
As a substitute, President Zelenskyy bought a dressing down from Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, who accused the wartime chief of exhibiting disrespect and ingratitude.
Now Trump is threatening to drag help from Ukraine.
What does this imply for the struggle in Ukraine?
And can Washington pressure a settlement with Moscow?
Presenter: James Bays
Visitors:
Michael Bociurkiw – World affairs analyst and senior fellow at Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Middle
Scott Lucas – Professor of US and worldwide politics, Clinton Institute, College Faculty Dublin
Glenn Diesen – Professor of worldwide relations on the College of South-East Norway and affiliate editor of Russia in World Affairs