Donald Trump has, according to multiple sources, urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to agree to Russia's demands to end the war in Ukraine. A stormy meeting at the White House on Friday was reportedly marked by raised voices, heated arguments, and Trump's repeated echoing of Putin's positions.

During the meeting, Trump allegedly warned Zelensky that Putin had threatened to "destroy Ukraine" if the country does not accept the terms, reports Financial Times.

Sources with insight say the meeting between the parties devolved several times into "shouting matches", where Donald Trump used profanities and threw frontline maps across the room.

Trump reportedly insisted that Zelensky must hand over the entire Donbass region to Moscow, and repeated arguments that Putin had made in a phone call the day before. At the same time, he later supported freezing the current frontlines, reflecting his shifting stance on the issue.

Zelensky and his delegation had hoped to convince Trump to deliver Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, but the US president refused.

If the reports are accurate, the meeting can be compared to the contentious meeting in February, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky for lack of gratitude toward the United States.

Zelensky's position unchanged

European officials report that Trump repeatedly echoed Putin's arguments word for word on several occasions, even when they contradicted his own previous statements about Russia's weaknesses.

One official said Trump called the conflict a "special operation, not even a war" and warned Zelenskyy that Ukraine risked destruction.

Trump also expressed that Russia's economy "is doing well", which contrasts with his previous public statements that Putin's economy is near collapse.

Zelensky commented to journalists: — Trump wants a quick victory - an end to the war - and that would be a victory for all reasonable people. Putin, however, wants the total occupation of Ukraine.

After the meeting, Zelensky stated that he had made clear to Trump that Ukraine's position remains unchanged. Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he was convinced the conflict could be ended, adding that Putin "going to take something, he’s won certain property".

Donbass in exchange for other regions

Putin has proposed in talks with Trump that Ukraine hand over all of Donbass in exchange for smaller areas in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. However, Zelenskyy stated that there is still no clarity about exactly what Russia is willing to give up in these regions.

Ukrainian officials warn that giving up the remaining Donbass would give Moscow territory that it only partially controls, since the war began over three years ago.

Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of Ukraine's foreign affairs committee, says: – To give the Donbas to Russia without a fight is unacceptable for Ukrainian society, and Putin knows that. It’s not about getting more territory for Russia; it’s about how to destroy us from within.

Trump's repetition of Putin's rhetoric dampened hopes among many European allies for increased support to Kiev, despite him previously expressing frustration over Putin's unwillingness to negotiate directly with Zelensky.

Zelensky commented after returning home: – We have moved closer to a possible end to the war. That doesn’t mean it will definitely end, but President Trump has achieved a lot in the Middle East, and riding that wave he wants to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.