President Trump has been pressing for an agreement giving the U.S. access to profits from Ukraine's rare earth minerals as part of a path to end the war with Russia. After a heated exchange, Zelenskyy left the White House with no deal.

Ukraine deal off, Trump says after public spat with Zelenskyy,” said the Euronews headline. It reported that the ‘heated argument’ unfolded live on television, adding that the meeting was changed in tone and became diplomatic.