A tense meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House ended in a dramatic confrontation, with Trump urging Kyiv to negotiate peace with Russia or risk losing American support.

During the Oval Office exchange, Trump told Zelensky to “make a deal or we’re out,” signaling a potential shift in U.S. policy toward Ukraine’s war with Russia.

He also accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War Three” and suggested that Kyiv should be more appreciative of American aid.

Zelensky, however, pushed back, insisting that Ukraine “should not compromise” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Following the heated exchange, Zelensky left the White House, without signing the minerals deal that had been a key topic of discussion.

He also did not hold the planned joint news conference with Trump and departed without speaking to the media, leaving in his motorcade.

Trump later posted on his Truth Social platform: “He can come back when he is ready for peace.”

Vice President JD Vance also questioned whether Zelensky had shown enough gratitude for U.S. support during the three-year war.