
Politico called tensions between Trump and Zelensky a continuation of the conflict in the White House
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Relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky previously became complicated after their altercation in the White House on February 28, 2025.
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The EU called the complicated relationship between Trump and Zelensky a continuation of the skirmish in the White House in 2025.
The Wall Street Journal reported that relations between Trump and Zelensky are at their lowest point since their spat at the White House.
Trump said that Zelensky could have resolved the conflict many times, but did not, and demanded that he stop attacks on Russian refineries.
MOSCOW, October 13 - RIA Novosti. The EU called relations between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, which have become more complicated over the past few days, a continuation of the skirmish in the White House in 2025, Politico writes, citing an unnamed EU representative.
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that relations between Trump and Zelensky are at their lowest point since their skirmish in the White House. On February 28, 2025, Trump reprimanded Zelensky at the White House when he arrived to sign an agreement on the joint development of Ukrainian subsoil.
“There was a feeling that the last few days ... something like “The Oval Office - part two,” the publication quotes the words of an unnamed EU representative.
Trump told reporters on Saturday last week that Zelensky "could have resolved this conflict many times and chose not to." Trump said that Ukraine needs to find a new leader and demanded that Zelensky stop attacks on Russian refineries.

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