U.S. President Donald Trump stated on March 17 that his argument with President Volodymyr Zelensky throughout the Ukrainian chief's go to to the Oval Workplace was a part of a technique to stress Ukraine.

"Lots of people are being killed over there and we needed to get Ukraine to do the appropriate factor. It was not a simple scenario," Trump instructed reporters on the Kennedy Middle. "You bought to see a bit of glimpse on the Oval Workplace, however I feel they’re doing the appropriate factor now, and we are attempting to get the peace settlement carried out. We need to get ceasefire after which a peace settlement."

Zelensky and Trump held a tense 45-minute press briefing within the Oval Workplace on Feb. 28, which resulted in a heated argument over U.S. support to Ukraine and the cancellation of a deliberate mineral settlement.

After the assembly, Trump accused Zelensky of disrespecting the U.S. and stated on Fact Social that "he can come again when he’s prepared for peace." The dispute escalated throughout the press convention following Zelensky's response to remarks by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

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Following the argument, the Trump administration suspended intelligence and army support to Ukraine for a few week. Tensions began to ease by March 4, when Zelensky apologized to Trump, expressing readiness to work with Trump's management for lasting peace and reiterating Ukraine's dedication to ending the struggle.

Trump beforehand stated he plans to have a cellphone name with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18.

The deliberate name follows U.S.-led talks in Saudi Arabia, the place Washington proposed a 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv accepted the deal on March 11, main the U.S. to renew army and intelligence assist.

On March 13, Putin signaled Russia's willingness however demanded ensures that Ukraine wouldn't mobilize, prepare troops, or obtain army support throughout the truce, elevating issues about renewed Russian aggression.

"It's a foul scenario in Russia, and it's a foul scenario in Ukraine," Trump stated. "What's occurring in Ukraine just isn’t good, however we're going to see if we are able to work a peace settlement, a ceasefire, and I feel we will do it. And I'm talking to President Putin tomorrow morning."

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