Zelenskyy and Trump discuss peace and resources at the White House

By Eleanor Steffen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump on Friday to negotiate peace with Russia and an agreement regarding Ukraine's rare-earth materials, according to NBC News.

Tensions were high between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vice President JD Vance as the U.S. executive leaders criticized the Ukrainian president's proposals, according to the Associated Press. As Zelenskyy advocated for extended U.S. security in Ukraine, Vance told him to "just say thank you" while Trump found Zelenskyy's requests to be "disrespectful", says the AP.

In discussing the distribution of Ukraine's rare-earth materials, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would be willing to trade the country's resources for further U.S. security against Russia, according to the AP. Trump disagreed, saying that access to Ukraine's resources would compensate for the military support that was offered to Ukraine during former President Biden's administration, says the AP. 

Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation of senators before his meeting with Trump and Vance, according to NBC. The initial meeting covered Zelenskyy's intentions with the agreement between Ukraine and the U.S.

After his meeting with the senators, Zelensky said in a post on X, "Our discussions focused on the continued military assistance for Ukraine, relevant legislative initiatives, my meeting with President Trump, efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, our vision for ending the war, and the importance of robust security guarantees," according to NBC.

The news conference with Zelensky and Trump that was scheduled to follow the Oval Office meeting was cancelled, according to BBC News.

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