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Oval Office spat to public rebukes: A timeline of Trump-Zelenskyy ties

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Context

What happened: US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to get a new president, blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for rising diesel prices after Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia. Why it matters: The dispute follows a pattern of Trump criticism of Zelenskyy, including a February 2025 Oval Office shouting match and a "dictator without elections" post. The diesel deal marks a reversal of years of US pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

What changed

US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to get a new president, blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for rising diesel prices after Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia.

Why it matters

The dispute follows a pattern of Trump criticism of Zelenskyy, including a February 2025 Oval Office shouting match and a "dictator without elections" post. The diesel deal marks a reversal of years of US pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Sources

aljazeera