Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

Previous American presidents have had tense exchanges with allies. What made this one different was that it featured a US president siding with an autocratic adversary against a nascent democracy.

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Trump and Zelenskyy clash in heated Oval Office meeting

President Trump and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy clashed in a heated oval office meeting, surrounding the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine. While disagreements usually play out behind ...
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What led to Trump, Zelenskyy's White House clash

The highly anticipated White House visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended in a shouting match with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Major ...
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Trump-Zelenskyy clash fuelled by years of bad blood

Oval Office brawl has its roots in 2019 phone call between the US and Ukrainian leaders
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Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump and Vance unravels into an extraordinary clash

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Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say

With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.
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Pritzker: Trump actions 'threat to our democracy'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday called President Trump’s efforts to reshape and shrink the federal government a “threat to our democracy.” “The things that I'm speaking out about now, ...
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Breaking down the impact of Trump, Zelenskyy clashing at the White House

President Trump's heated meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is bound to impact the efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Jonathan Wachtel, the former director of communications and senior ...
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Zelenskyy leaves White House after clash with Trump and Vance

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was seen leaving the White House after a heated exchange with President Trump and Vice President Vance. NBC News' Richard Engel reports that many in Kyiv view the ...
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