On February 28, local time, the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine turned into a "public scolding" and ultimately failed to sign a mining agreement and broke up unhappily. After the meeting, Ukrainian President Zelensky and his party immediately drove away from the White House.

The much-anticipated summit between the two countries ended in disarray, leaving the whole world stunned.

CNN is worried that Ukraine’s situation will become even more difficult. The British "Guardian" exclaimed that US President Trump and Vice President Vance "joined forces to bully" Zelensky in a public live broadcast, and "diplomacy is dead." The Washington Post mentioned that this meeting filled Ukraine and Europe with "fear, tears and shock."

Not surprisingly, the talks have once again divided Europe. Leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany and other countries supported Zelensky, and the EU foreign minister said that "the free world needs new leaders." Hungary sided with the United States. CNN also quoted news that Zelenskiy immediately "called for support" after the meeting and had phone calls with French President Macron, European Council President Costa and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Europe is the first to “send warmth”

The public "verbal altercation" between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine has caused shock around the world. For the first time, most European leaders chose to support Ukraine.

Later that day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa issued a joint statement on X, assuring Zelensky that "you will never be alone." The statement also told Zelensky to "be strong, be brave, be fearless," and promised that "we will continue to work with you to achieve a just and lasting peace."

"Ukraine is part of Europe! We support Ukraine." EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas was more direct. "We will increase our support for Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back against the aggressors. Today, it has become clear that the free world needs a new leader. We Europeans must accept this challenge."

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that "the aggressor is Russia and the victim is Ukraine," and stressed that France will continue to support Ukraine.

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Starmer said Britain had chosen to "continue to stand firm" in its support for Ukraine and was playing its part to find a path to lasting peace based on Ukraine's sovereignty and security.

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed support for Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock similarly said that "Ukraine is not alone" and promised that "Ukraine can count on the unwavering support of Germany, Europe and other countries."

European countries including Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Moldova, Lithuania and Estonia have also expressed their support for Ukraine.

However, the reaction of Hungarian Prime Minister Orban was in stark contrast to that of other European countries. He said that day: "The strong create peace, the weak create war. Today, President (Trump) bravely fought for peace. Even if this is hard for many people to accept." At the same time, Italian Prime Minister Meroni called for unity between the United States and Europe, saying that "division will make the West weaker."

A Ukrainian source told CNN that Zelenskyy spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President António Costa immediately after his heated argument with Trump at the White House. The source also said that Zelenskyy also spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte shortly afterwards.

In addition, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau did not stand with his "closest ally" the United States. He condemned Russia's "aggression" in a post on social media, while saying that Ukraine's struggle with Russia was to defend democracy "which is important to all of us." He wrote: "Their fight for democracy, freedom and sovereignty is a fight that concerns all of us."

Ukrainians are in tears

The Washington Post said that the fierce confrontation between Zelensky and Trump in the White House has angered and frightened European and Ukrainian observers. As the quarrel between the two sides continues, Kiev's hope of getting Trump to stand with Ukraine is becoming increasingly slim.

There are mixed reactions in Ukraine regarding Zelensky’s “frontal confrontation”.

Maria Zorkina, a Ukrainian political analyst, said that although some people criticized Zelensky's communication style as "too emotional", she believed it was worthy of praise. She said, "I fully support and praise his performance," believing that Zelensky was fighting for himself and Ukraine, and demonstrated "the courage to uphold national rights, dignity, and defend them."

Andrei Yermak, a senior adviser to Zelensky, spoke out on the X to defend Zelensky. He wrote: "I support the president because he defends the interests of our heroic country in all circumstances. We are grateful to those who stand with us."

But at the same time, Ukraine's response was not all unreserved praise.

"Only the Kremlin is happy about the current situation." Ukrainian opposition MP Mykola Kniazhytskyi said the emotional tone of the meeting was regrettable. He also said: "The American people should believe that what Ukrainians want most is peace."

"I cried when I heard these conversations during the talks," an anonymous Ukrainian lawmaker said of the meeting.

Oleksandr, 40, a Ukrainian officer who fought in the Kursk region, told The Washington Post that his reaction to the altercation was simply "wow." "We still have a lot of work to do. But war is better than a shameful peace," he said.

According to Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, a source from the Ukrainian presidential palace accused the US leadership of "blatantly colluding with Russia." The source said angrily: "We respect the United States very much and love Americans. But unfortunately, our friends made a mistake with Trump." The source added that Ukraine's current goal is to "establish a new alliance with European countries."

On social media, anger and fear spread among Ukrainian users.

One user posted that she felt "panic" watching the altercation and was angry at the "pathetic bullies who interrupted Zelensky and tried to shut him up." She was obviously referring to Trump and Vance. Another said: "This is truly a historic day. The whole world is watching live how a man from a war-torn country fights two thugs."

"No nightmare could compare to what the US president said during the meeting," wrote Liubov Tsybulska, an adviser to the Ukrainian government. "It felt like an ambush, a deliberate humiliation."

"I feel really sick," one diplomat told CNN. "I'm worried about the consequences of this meeting." It was night in Ukraine, and the diplomat predicted that "no one in Ukraine will be able to sleep well tonight."

What's next for Ukraine?

The Guardian wrote: "On live TV, Trump and Vance teamed up to bully Ukraine's leader. Diplomacy is dead."

The article called the meeting "one of the biggest diplomatic disasters in the modern history of the US government" and "Zelensky's diplomatic Chernobyl disaster". The article said that in the once sacred Oval Office of the White House, people were emotional, arguing loudly, and etiquette was gone. When Trump and Zelensky quarreled, "horrified Europe watched the post-World War II order collapse before its eyes."

The Guardian said that before Trump, no American president had ever bullied and berated opponents so openly, let alone allies. Trump and Vance tried to scold Zelensky "like scolding an ungrateful child."

The "verbal abuse" is over, Ukraine is fearful and angry, and Europe has taken sides. So what should Ukraine do next?

CNN believes that the reason why Trump is so angry is that Zelensky has invaded Trump's "false information space". CNN said that Zelensky's performance may have jeopardized the United States' further support for Ukraine.

A pro-Ukrainian American expert warned that everyone should look at this public quarrel soberly because "Ukraine is losing the war." He explained that Ukraine now has three options: continue to call for US military intervention and possibly trigger World War III; Ukraine surrenders and submits to Putin; or, give a chance to the ceasefire plan and agreement promoted by Trump.

Just now, Zelensky was interviewed by Fox News in the United States. When talking about the fierce quarrel with Trump, he admitted that "this quarrel is not good for both sides", but said that he did not need to apologize to Trump for it.

A senior White House official told Reuters that Trump currently has no intention of reviewing or reviving the U.S.-Ukraine mineral agreement. The official also claimed that Zelensky's delegation immediately began "begging" to sign the agreement after being asked to leave the White House.

As all parties expressed their views on this "public quarrel", air raid sirens rang throughout Kiev on the evening of the 28th local time. It was reported that Russia continued to bomb Ukraine, and drones attacked the Odessa and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine, causing many casualties.

Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that earlier this week, the U.S. Agency for International Development stopped providing $25 million in aid to Ukraine to help defend its critical energy infrastructure against Russian attacks.