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In a dramatic display during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, there was a notable clash of expectations. Zelensky arrived in Washington seeking significant support, yet what ensued was an impasse. Rather than granting the customary "blank check" of support, Trump proposed a more substantive minerals deal—a proposition that could have positively influenced both Ukraine’s future and American interests. However, Zelensky's refusal to accept this offer and insistence on more aggressive military support left American leaders frustrated.