But the timetable for their bilateral meeting was apparently sped up in the aftermath of the Washington visit.

During an intense Oval Office meeting on Friday, US President Donald Trump shouted at Zelenskyy, accusing him of risking millions of lives and warning that his actions might lead to World War III.

In response, Zelenskyy abruptly departed the White House without signing a crucial minerals agreement with the US, which Trump had insisted upon and implied was a prerequisite for continued support to Ukraine.

A CNN report said Trump and Zelenskyy went to separate rooms after their heated exchange, “with the Ukrainians wanting the talks to continue. The White House, however, made it clear it was time for them to go. Trump ordered that the Ukrainians be told to leave, according to a White House official.”

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