Coverage dated February 27, 2025

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting gets heated: 'Gambling with World War III'

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A joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy was canceled after a heated exchange between the leaders in the Oval Office.

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  1. New York Post

    Trump tells Zelensky he’s ‘gambling with WWIII’ in heated, high-stakes Oval Office meeting (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he was "gambling with World War III" during a fiery Oval Office exchange Friday.

  2. WOGX Ocala

    Trump-Zelenskyy meeting gets heated: 'Gambling with World War III' (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    A joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy was canceled after a heated exchange between the leaders in the Oval Office.

  3. The Bemidji Pioneer

    'You’re gambling with World War III,' Trump tells Zelenskyy in heated meeting (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description

    US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy have canceled their meeting Friday after a public argument in the Oval Office. The presidents were to sign a deal for the U.S. to develop Ukraine’s natural resources.

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘You’re gambling with World War III’: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine leader (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump berated Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful,” accused him of “gambling with millions of lives” and suggested his actions could trigger World War III.

  5. Newsweek

    President Trump tells Zelenskyy he's "gambling with World War III" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he was "gambling with World War 3" in a tense meeting with Vice President JD Vance.

  6. The Guardian

    Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Meeting between US president and Ukrainian leader degenerated into shouting match before being cut short

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