LIVE: 'Zelenskyy isn't ready for peace if US is involved', says Trump as White House meeting descends into chaos

It's been a fractious night in Washington - one that's left us with many more questions than answers. 

We're ending our coverage of live events there for this evening.

Keep up-to-date with all the action from the White House on the LBC website as international mediation continues.

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Donald Trump was seen to hold an impromptu press conference with reporters as he arrived at Joint Base Andrews before boarding Air Force One on Friday afternoon.

Speaking on his earlier clash with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump suggested the leader had overplayed his hand during White House talks.

Trump asserted the US is looking for peace - as he rebutted claims he was siding with Russia.

"I think if you had a ceasefire, it would be a ceasefire, a real one and that would end it, but he [Zelenskyy] doesn't want to do that," Trump said

In order to restart talks with the US, the leader said Zelenskyy must have a desire for peace.

"He wants to come back right now," Trump said, adding: "I can't do that".

Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his "unwavering support for Ukraine" following a tense White House exchange.

A statement released by Number 10 in the last few minutes says the Prime Minister has spoken with both Trump and Zelenskyy following their White House clash.

A spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister has tonight spoken to both President Trump and President Zelensky.

"He retains unwavering support for Ukraine, and is doing all he can to find a path forward to a lasting peace based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine.

"The Prime Minister looks forward to hosting international leaders on Sunday including President Zelensky."

If you're just catching up on the night's events, Trump and Zelenskyy engaged in a fierce exchange of words in the Oval Office.

With Vance chiming in, the Vice President suggested Zelenskyy ought to be more grateful for the United States' support.

Labelling Ukraine's leader "disrespectful", the heated back and forth ultimately saw Zelenskyy leave the White House without a signed minerals deal - amid claims from a Trump spokesperson that he was "kicked out" of the building.

Watch the exchange here

Ardent Putin supporter and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has celebrated the chaos that took place in the White House.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Medvedev hit out at Zelenskyy, labelling the leader an "insolent pig".

He wrote: "The insolent pig finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office. And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is "gambling with WWIII."

The White House fallout has seen an outpouring of comments, with some defending and others attacking both leaders.

Republicans and Democrats alike have taken to social media to voice reaction to the Oval Office incident.

One such commenter was Republican Congressman Eric Swalwell, who hit out at the Democratic leader, labelling the pair "Russia's best negotiators'.

Taking to X, he said he had "absolute admiration for President Zelenskyy".

"The guy has balls," he wrote.

"He went into the Oval Office and stood up to Russia’s best negotiators."

French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out following the disagreement between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

"Il y a un agresseur : la Russie," wrote Macron, which translates as "There is an aggressor: Russia."

In the statement, posted to X on Friday, the French leader spoke of how Ukraine is fighting "for dignity", 

"There is a people being aggressed: Ukraine," he wrote.

"We were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago and to continue doing so. We, that’s the Americans, the Europeans, Canadians, Japanese, and many others. 

"Thank you to all those who have helped and continue to do so. 

"And respect to those who, from the beginning, have been fighting. 

"Because they are fighting for their dignity, their independence, for their children, and for the security of Europe."

Kemi Badenoch has spoken out following Trump's White House showdown with Zelenskyy.

Taking to X formely Twitter, the Conservative Party leader called for 'respectable diplomacy' following the meeting.

She added: 'Respectable diplomacy is essential for peace.'

Following the fallout surrounding Trump and Zelenskyy's White House showdown, the Golos Party leader urged Trump to understand the conflict fully.

"The next good step is for Trump to come here," she said.

"We have asked him many times. To see it, to hear it."

Speaking on the subject of diplomacy in the Oval Office, Ms Rudik voice concerns about the pair's interaction.

"That's what frustrates me... Donald Trump didn't want to hear one thing.... what is he expecting from us right now? 

"We've put all our cards on the table, we are willing to fight... we are ready to give away our minerals," she told Rachel Johnson.

"I have a hope, a very naive hope... that the mood in the White House will change."