Donald Trump’s administration and Ukraine planned to sign a minerals deal, but it fell through after a contentious Oval Office meeting on Friday, during which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was swiftly dismissed from the White House.

Trump reportedly wanted to announce the agreement during his address to Congress on Tuesday, though the deal had not yet been signed. During the meeting, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelenskiy, urging him to express gratitude for U.S. support rather than requesting additional aid publicly. Trump warned, “You’re gambling with World War III.” Despite the tense exchange, U.S. officials have been in talks with Kyiv about proceeding with the deal and have urged Zelenskiy to issue a public apology. On Tuesday, Zelenskiy posted on X, calling the meeting “regrettable” but reaffirming Ukraine’s willingness to sign the agreement and negotiate for peace. The original deal offered no security guarantees for Ukraine but granted the U.S. access to revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, with 50% of future state-owned resource monetization allocated to a U.S.-Ukraine reconstruction investment fund. On Monday, Trump signaled openness to signing the deal but insisted that Ukraine should be “more appreciative” of U.S. support. Meanwhile, France, Britain, and other European nations have proposed sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, but they seek U.S. backing, while Moscow has rejected the idea.