A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency managed to enter the Oval Office on Friday to cover President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite not being authorized to be part of the press pool. The White House confirmed that the journalist from source, a Russian media organization, was not on the approved list of media for the event.
The sit-down between Trump and Zelensky, aimed at addressing Russia’s war in Ukraine, could potentially result in a deal exchanging US access to Ukraine’s mineral resources for security guarantees. The presence of the correspondent in the Oval Office, even though unauthorized, raises concerns about security protocols at the White House.
