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Ukraine’s Zelensky refuses to apologize after being berated by Trump and Vance; Pa. visit part of argument

“You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards," Trump said to Zelensky during a 10-minute back and forth rarely seen in the Oval Office.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, from left, US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Zelenskiy is meeting with Trump to discuss a deal that would allow the US to share in Ukraine's natural resources, hoping to start a discussion on security guarantees.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, from left, US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Zelenskiy is meeting with Trump to discuss a deal that would allow the US to share in Ukraine's natural resources, hoping to start a discussion on security guarantees.Read moreJim Lo Scalzo / Getty Images
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