# US president Donald Trump told the Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky during a heated argument on live TV that the raw minerals deal with Ukraine was off. After weeks of intense negotiations and statements between Washington and Kyiv, the expectations were running high for the first meeting between the two leaders. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform last night he had determined that Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he felt America’s involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.
Ukraine deal off, says Trump after public spat with Zelensky