Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his relations with the United States can still be repaired, after President Donald Trump shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to make peace with Russia.

Axar.az reports that citing Reuters, “Of course,” Zelenskyy said when asked in a interview if the relationship with Trump could be salvaged.

US-Ukrainian ties are about “more than two presidents,” he said, adding that Ukraine badly needs Washington’s help in the fight against Russia’s far bigger and better-armed military.

“It will be difficult without your support,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky’s olive branch came hours after the extraordinary Oval Office scene where the years-long US policy of massive support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion collapsed in a shouting match.

During the clash, played out in front of US and international media, Trump and Vice President JD Vance shouted at Zelensky, accusing him of not being “thankful” and refusing to accept their proposed truce terms.

Zelensky departed shortly after, with Trump posting on social media that “he can come back when he is ready for peace.”

US media reported that Zelensky had been told to leave by senior Trump officials.

The president told journalists later Friday that Zelensky was “overplaying his hand” and should agree to end fighting “immediately.”

Zelenskyy, however, refused to apologize, “I’m not sure that we did something bad.” He did, however, say he wished the exchange had not taken place in front of reporters.