The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.

The Ukrainian leader’s past experiences with Trump have stiffened his resolve against allowing himself to be treated like a pawn again, people close to him say.

Starmer has learned to speak Trump’s language, flattering him and praising the United States enough that Trump appears to have genuine affection for the center-left prime minister. And yet Trump remains unmoved,

So we've decided today to go further to begin work on a new economic deal with advanced technology at its core," Starmer told reporters during a joint press conference with Trump at the White House. Trump said he thought a deal with Britain could be reached quickly.

After President Trump’s rebukes, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair the relationship with his counterpart while also reaching out to European allies.

Representative Victoria Spartz criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his Oval Office clash with President Trump and Vice President Vance.

You are not only fighting for your freedom but also for all of Europe’s,” Sweden's Prime Minister said to Zelensky.

The question hovering over Washington was whether the confrontation was a spontaneous outburst or a planned verbal smack down.

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote that "no one wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine", with his replacement-in-waiting Friedrich Merz adding that "we stand with Ukraine" and "we must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war".