In pictures: When Trump-Zelenskyy meeting blew up into an altercation over Russia-Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a heated exchange at the White House over the Ukraine war. Trump pushed for a quick end to the conflict, while Zelenskyy resisted, demanding security guarantees and refusing to accept a ceasefire without them.

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   What started as a high-stakes diplomatic exchange quickly veered into a kind of spectacle that very few would have predicted. US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the heated exchange in the Oval Office, with Trump pushing for a quick end to the Ukraine war. (Photo: AP)

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   Trump warned Zelenskyy that his actions could trigger a global conflict, as the Ukrainian president sought to secure continued US support for his country's war effort. (Photo: AP)

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   Despite Trump's pressure, Zelenskyy refused to accept a ceasefire without robust security guarantees, fearing it could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin to rearm and reignite the conflict. (Photo: AP)

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   The US president's frustration with Zelenskyy was palpable, as he questioned Ukraine's ability to dictate terms and blamed the country for prolonging the conflict. (Photo: AP)

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   Zelenskyy's visit was intended to finalise a landmark economic deal with the US, but the meeting's tense atmosphere put the agreement's future at stake. (Photo: AP)

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   Sen. Lindsey Graham suggests Ukrainian President Zelenskyy should resign after tense Oval Office meeting with Trump and VP Vance. (Photo: AP)

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   Reporters who were expecting a joint conference wait for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to depart the White House in Washington after the meeting was cut short. (Photo: AP)