President Donald Trump has seemingly fueled the rumors that the entire shocking takedown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with vice-president JD Vance was nothing more than a setup. The rumors,

Vice President JD Vance's aggressive questioning of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday afternoon marked the latest instance of the vice president's role as a top White House browbeater.

As President Donald Trump greeted Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, he told reporters it was an honour to welcome the Ukrainian leader for an “exciting moment” — signing a landmark deal securing access to critical minerals in Ukraine meant to pave the way for a peace agreement with Russia.