On February 28th, 2025, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. president Donald Trump met in a televised bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. Most of the broadcast went well, but tensions would skyrocket in the last 10 minutes. What many referred to as an ambush broke out, leading to a shouting match between Zelensky, Trump, and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. No sooner were voices raised that headlines were already being made for what Trump would call an ordeal that "would make great television".
The immediate aftermath saw many events unfolding, from Zelensky leaving the White House without signing the original mineral deal to a number of nations questioning their long-standing with the United States - concerned that the volatile and unprecedented outburst, followed quickly by the retraction of vital intelligence aid sent to Ukraine, would make the U.S. an untrustworthy ally. A "Coalition of the Willing" began to form, notably among European nations as well as nations like Canada, in the wake of concerns about old alliances.
But perhaps the most important question of all remained on everyone's minds - What would this mean for the future of the war in Ukraine? There have been many speculations about what this outburst and subsequent U.S. policy means for Ukraine's immediate concerns for the end of the war and what future security for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Join the gang this week as we dive right in to the controversial meeting in the Oval Office, how the world reacted in the weeks following what can only be described as a meltdown, and what it could mean for the future of the war in Ukraine.
This episode was hosted by Arron Keegan, Hayley O'Connor, and Conor Daly. The intro and outro music - Strollin' Along - was recorded by David Renda. Follow us on social media! Just search for That's Old News on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter/X!
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