by Andrew Ismail in Politics

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his conduct during a meeting in the Oval Office, describing it as a 'fiasco.' Rubio claims the meeting, initially cordial, deteriorated when Zelensky questioned Vice President JD Vance about the lack of diplomatic efforts in Ukraine. Vance responded by accusing Zelensky of 'litigating' in front of the press. Rubio stated that Zelensky's aggressive approach, including pushing Trump to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin and demanding Russia pay for reconstruction, hindered peace efforts. Zelensky denied wrongdoing, stating he respects President Trump and the American people, and expressed his readiness to continue discussions, including a rare earths and minerals deal with the US. He emphasized the need for security guarantees alongside any ceasefire to prevent future Russian aggression.