Volodymyr Zelensky did not wear a suit and the Ukrainian president did not sign a minerals deal with the United States, either. Instead, the wartime leader was unceremoniously kicked out of the

Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, will be remembered for the debacle that occurred in the Oval Office. It will be remembered as a dark day in the history of American diplomacy — a day that has left a cloud over the future of Ukraine and further questions about the direction of national security policy under President Donald Trump.

Instead of a cordial and respectful diplomatic gathering, Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy more closely resembled a shouting match.