Trump threatens Selenskyj: Either deal or we're out!

Trump threatens Selenskyj: Either deal or we're out!

Weißes Haus, Washington, USA - A shocking meeting between Donald Trump and Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the White House ended in a public word battle that has catapulted the already tense relationships between the USA and Ukraine to the next level of the crisis. Trump accused the Ukrainian president of endangering millions and demanded that Selenskyj were finally grateful for the US aid in the fight against Russia. "They jeopardize the lives of millions of people. They risk a third World War," Trump hissed loudly, while he kept interrupting Selenskyj. The Ukrainian President tried in vain to explain his point of view, which ultimately led to the early termination of his visit.

public dispute and broken discussions

The conflict resulted in a planned press conference and also did not come about a raw material agreement that should actually be signed. Trump made it clear that the cards for Selenskyj would not be good in the negotiations with Vladimir Putin: "I think we saw enough," he said, turning to the waiting journalists. This openly displayed confrontation was not only followed by American spectators, but also by the Kremlin representatives, which makes the entire Situation more explosive.

As the New York Times , the incident of the three-year partnership between Washington and Kiev shows. While Trump apparently sees Ukraine as an obstacle to its larger geopolitical ambitions, it remains unclear whether a future agreement on the now failed agreement is possible for the joint exploitation of Ukrainian raw materials. According to reports, the content of the agreement should not contain any clear security guarantees for Ukraine, which made Selenskyj to express his dissatisfaction with Trump's tone and disrespectful dealings.

The tensions between the two countries are not new: Trump's harsh public criticism of Selenskyj followed a phase in which the US President pursued a one-sided policy that seemed to urge Ukraine from the equation of international diplomacy. Future talks and agreements are now on the brink, which further endangers the geopolitical situation and stability in the region. If Selenskyj once relied on the support of the United States, this meeting could be the beginning of the end of such hopes.

The incident is therefore exemplary for Trump's ambivalent attitude towards international alliances and could have long -term effects on negotiations on future security guarantees for Ukraine.