We Understand America’s Importance, We Are Grateful, Says Zelenskyy After Oval Office Clash [Watch]

New York: The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to reaffirm his appreciation for America’s continued support in Ukraine’s war against Russia. This comes days after a heated argument with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Zelenskyy posted a video message on X saying, “Of course, we understand the importance of America, and we are grateful for all the support we’ve received from the United States.”

Earlier, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated him for allegedly not showing enough appreciation for US support.

“There has not been a day when we haven’t felt gratitude. It’s gratitude for the preservation of our independence – our resilience in Ukraine is based on what our partners are doing for us – and for their own security,” he added.

The confrontation had escalated when Vance pushed for diplomatic talks with Russia to resolve the war. This suggestion was dismissed  by Zelenskyy. Trump then chastised the Ukrainian leader. Trump insisted that without American assistance, Ukraine would have already fallen to Russian forces.

The meeting ended in chaos. Zelenskyy left in his motorcade earlier than expected. He skipped a planned joint press conference. Additionally, a crucial minerals deal between the US and Ukraine was left unsigned.

His comments came after attending a high-profile security summit in London. At the summit, World leaders including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Justin Trudeau, and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, discussed strategies to support Ukraine.

“Everyone is united on the main issue-for peace to be real, we need real security guarantees,” Zelenskyy said. He emphasised that European nations, along with the UK and Turkey, shared Ukraine’s stance.