Experts have warned the deteriorating relationship between Ukraine and the United States could have "seismic" consequences for diplomacy, US foreign policy, and international security.
It comes after a heated public exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US vice president JD Vance, which led to the cancellation of the signing of a critical minerals agreement.
The meeting culminated in a dressing-down of the Ukrainian leader, with Trump saying Zelenskyy was in a "very bad position" and "gambling with World War Three".
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