Ukraine 'gambling with world war three', Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

80% : "We'll have a lot of people working and so in that sense, it's very good," Trump said on Thursday.
59% : "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.
50% : Trump told Zelenskyy during one exchange.
49% : "The problem is, I've empowered you to be a tough guy, and I don't think he'd be a tough guy without the United States and your people are very brave," Trump said.
42% : We're trying to solve a problem," Trump continued.
33% : " The New York Times' chief White House correspondent called it "one of the most dramatic moments ever to play out in public in the Oval Office", while the New Yorker's Susan Glasser described it as "the most shocking behavior by Trump and Vance I've ever seen in the Oval Office.
31% : " Even as Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, Trump sought to physically dominate the Ukrainian leader, telling reporters that Zelenskyy, who was wearing a black turtleneck, was "all dressed up".
30% : Soon afterwards, Trump released a statement in which he suggested that the two had not signed the minerals agreement.
30% : During a meeting with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Thursday, Trump had suggested that the American workers sent to mine Ukraine's natural resources could serve as a "backstop", a deterrent to further Russian aggression if a deal is made.
29% : The US president received the Ukrainian president on Friday to discuss a controversial mineral resources deal that Trump has said is the first step toward a ceasefire agreement that he is seeking to broker between Russia and Ukraine.
28% : Trump then delivered Zelenskyy an ultimatum, telling him that Ukraine must either "make a deal or we are out" - suggesting the US could walk away from negotiations and cut off support to Kyiv more than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
26% : " Trump ended the meeting by saying that Zelenskyy was not "acting thankful" and "that's not a nice thing".
24% : Trump has said that he wants the US to be repaid for providing military aid to Ukraine, but commentators have suggested that the deal looks more like a shakedown at Ukraine's most vulnerable moment.
20% : "He wants to make a deal," said Trump.
18% : " Trump also told Zelenskyy that "Putin went through a hell of a lot with me" over the impeachment scandal during his first term in office.
17% : Trump has complained about the Ukrainian leader's style of dress.
9% : The personal relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy has been strained since Trump's previous administration, when he was impeached (though not removed from office) on the grounds that he had pressured Zelenskyy to investigate business dealings involving Joe Biden's son Hunter in Ukraine.
2% : " During the public part of the meeting, Trump and Vance took turns to berate Zelenskyy, with Vance accusing him of carrying out "publicity tours" and Trump telling him: "You're not really in good position right now.

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