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Trump-Zelensky clash at White House

Extraordinary exchanges were seen between the Ukrainian and US leaders in the Oval Office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has clashed with US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance in extraordinary exchanges in the Oval Office. President Trump bluntly accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three", while Zelensky said there should be "no compromises" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Also on the programme: This week hundreds of Syrians gathered in Damascus for a long-delayed national dialogue, and we hear from Hind Kabawat, one of seven members of the preparatory committee.

Joining presenter Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories of the day are Sabra Ayres, an American journalist and media trainer, and Camille Grand, former Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment at NATO.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, D.C on February 28, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

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