The entire world is commenting on Friday’s meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
The discussion in the Oval Office, focused on prospects for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, initially proceeded in a relatively positive atmosphere. However, in the end, no agreement was signed regarding the exploitation of Ukraine’s mineral resources.
What has drawn the most attention are the final minutes of the conversation, when an open dispute erupted between the two leaders.
Media outlets have also captured another shocking image from the meeting—this time, involving Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States. During the heated final moments of the discussion, Oksana Markarova appeared devastated. In the footage, she can be seen shaking her head in disbelief and burying her face in her hands.
This moment was recorded by Voice of America correspondent Misha Komadovsky, whose camera was focused on Markarova around the second minute of the recording:
‼️A heated back and forth between @ZelenskyyUa, @POTUS, and @VP now in the Oval. pic.twitter.com/j1YCy4Jm3K
— Misha Komadovsky (@komadovsky) February 28, 2025