Trump and Zelensky Face Deepening Rift Amid US Policy Concerns
· World · BBC News
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky are experiencing a severe rift in their relationship amid disagreements over US policy towards Ukraine. Following a warm gesture from Trump envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of talks in Oslo, Trump dismissed Zelensky as not a good person to deal with and criticized his stance on diesel deals with Russia. In response, Zelensky voiced frustration during meetings with a US congressional delegation, warning that political decisions might be slowing down vital support. The tensions echo previous public disputes, including a tense exchange in the Oval Office in February 2025 that led to a temporary suspension of US military assistance. Despite the friction, Zelensky maintained that Ukraine remains open to any serious international attempt to end the war with dignity.
Why it matters
The deepening strain between Washington and Kyiv threatens to disrupt vital US military and diplomatic support for Ukraine's war effort against Russia.
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