Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended himself on Friday after a heated Oval Office dispute with President Donald Trump that verged on a shouting match, saying in a Fox News interview he was not sure he did anything wrong while remaining positive he could salvage his relationship with Trump—who said to his Ukrainian counterpart, “make a deal or we are out.”

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/67c2492281350817dcddc2df/Fox-News-Interviews-Ukrainian-President-Volodymyr-Zelensky/960x0.jpg?cropX1=6&amp;cropX2=2988&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1987" alt="Fox News Interviews Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">The interview aired at 6 p.m. EST. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>After Fox News’ Bret Baier asked if Zelenskyy believes he should apologize, Zelenskyy said he was “not sure that we did something bad,” referring to his broadcast argument with Trump over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and peace talks about the conflict.</p>  </div>


<em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em>

A deal viewed as a step toward resolving the Ukraine-Russia war was sidelined Friday after President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a contentious argument about the three-year conflict and peace talks.{ai:summary}<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended his actions following a tense exchange with President Trump in the Oval Office, stating he is uncertain if he did anything wrong. He expressed hope to mend his relationship with Trump after their disagreement over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>Zelenskyy emphasized he does not believe an apology is necessary, as he feels their argument was not inappropriate. The situation remains fluid, with further updates expected. #foreignaffairs</p>

Zelenskyy Stands His Ground In First Interview Since Fiery Trump Meeting: 'Not Sure That We Did Something Bad'

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