On February 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a heated public argument in the Oval Office during a meeting intended to discuss an agreement on rare earths and military support. The tension escalated during a press conference, with Zelenskyy criticizing Trump's handling of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, while Trump and U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, accused Zelenskyy of mismanaging the war effort. The exchange, which lasted about five minutes, marked an unprecedented public clash between state leaders.