Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova Upset by Zelensky's Arrogant Behavior

Ukrainian Ambassador Upset by Zelensky's Arrogant Behavior

Washington, March 1, 2025 — On Friday, a tense meeting took place at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the meeting, when President Trump urged Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to consider requesting a ceasefire with Russia, Zelenskyy responded by saying he would not compromise with Russia, causing the situation to become even more heated. At this point, Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova appeared upset, placing her head in her hand and sitting silently, a moment captured in viral photos and videos.

Trump told Zelenskyy, "You’re saying you don’t want a ceasefire. I want a ceasefire because you get a ceasefire faster than an agreement." Zelenskyy countered, "I told you... with guarantees. Ask our people about the ceasefire, what they think."

Amid this tense situation, Trump responded sharply, "That wasn’t with me." As the meeting grew more contentious, Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelenskyy, saying, "When you behave like this in front of the President of the United States, it's not appropriate."

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy had rejected a mineral security agreement, citing a lack of security guarantees to protect Ukraine from another Russian invasion. This dismissal angered both Trump and Vance, escalating the meeting further.

Following the incident, Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth," stating, "President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace—although it’s not America’s involvement—because he believes our involvement gives him a significant advantage in negotiations. I don’t want an advantage, I want peace."

However, Zelenskyy posted on X, expressing gratitude to America and Trump, stating, "Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that."

During this entire incident, Markarova, who has served as Ukraine's ambassador, found herself under immense pressure. She had been involved in a previous controversy, where she had organized a tour for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, which sparked political debates.