The formula for rescuing Ukraine’s ties with Trump’s Washington essentially boils down to two things: Zelenskyy very publicly and repeatedly apologizing and Ukraine agreeing to the existing U.S.-proposed rare earths deal.

President Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for suggesting that end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is still likely “very, very far away."

Days after their Oval Office clash, President Trump posted on social media criticizing Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's comments about the end of the war with Russia being "very far away." Trump derided it as the "worst statement that could have been made" and that "America will not put up with it for much longer.