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Ukraine's position is weaker after a fight between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Saudi Arabia, the countries hope ...

Trump, who'd been expected to sign a deal, abruptly sent Zelenskyy packing, saying in a social media post that the Ukrainian president could "come back when he is ready for Peace." ...

Zelenskyy said in a social media post that it is "time to make things right" with the Trump and his administration after the ...