Timeline of Two Leaders’ History

When Ukrainian president Folodimir Zellinski arrives in Washington on August 18 for pivotal talks on the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine, many of his European allies will be claimed.

It might be because when Zelinski was the last time in the city for talks in February, a very observed diplomatic meeting – which was supposed to approach Kiev and Washington among them together – was widely transferred to an explosive scream match with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

When Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski arrives in Washington on August 18 for pivotal talks on the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine, it will be supported Many of him European allies.

It might be because when Zelinski was the last time in the city for the talks in February, a very observed diplomatic meeting – which was supposed to approach Kiev and Washington together – was transferred to together – Brewish screaming match With US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

It is a reflection of the troubled and changing relationships of the two leaders with the extension of the war of Russia and the Krin after its third year, and Trump shines between Zelinski and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Their stormy history dates back to Trump’s first term in his position, when the American leader has almost blocked 400 million dollars In military aid from Ukraine and then urged Zelensky Searched Trump’s political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter-which led to some extent The first dismissal.

But since Russia has launched its large -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and since Trump has rapidly achieved in the war the central goal of his second presidency, his relationship with Zelinski has become more important.

Below is a summary schedule for some of the most troubled moments of the two troubled leaders since Trump returned to his post.

February 19: Trump Zelinski attacked the social truth, describing it “The dictator without elections.”

“I love Ukraine, but Zelinski did a terrible job, and his country was broken, and millions died unnecessarily – and so continue,” Trump published.

February 28: Zelensky visited the White House to discuss the potential natural resource deal for the United States of America. But the talks Fell In front of the media in the Oval Office, where Trump and Fans spoke loudly and reprimanding the Ukrainian leader, accusing him of “not respected” and not showing enough gratitude to all the assistance provided by the United States of Ukraine.

“[Zelensky] “Do not respect the United States of America in its dear oval office,” Trump’s publication on Social truth after that. “He can return when he is ready for peace.”

March 11: Zelensky announced that Ukraine accepted a 30 -day proposal after US officials and Ukrainian officials held peace talks in Saudi Arabia. In turn, Washington announced that it would work The resumption of intelligence participation And security assistance to Kiev.

“Ukraine accepts this proposal, and we consider it positive, and we are ready to take such a step, and the United States of America must convince Russia to do so,” Zellinski said.

April 26: Trump and Zelinski contract 15 minutes A single meeting in Rome on the sidelines of the funeral of Pope Francis, which represents the first meeting of the two leaders since their fiery exchange in February.

After the meeting, Trump publicly criticized Putin and expressed his frustration with Recent Russian missile attacks In a post on social truth. “This makes me think that he may not want to stop the war, he only exploits me, and must be dealt with differently, through” banks “or” secondary penalties? ” books. “Many people die !!!”

May 18: Zelinski He met with Vans and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Italy, at the home of the American ambassador in Rome.

May 19: Trump spoke to Zelinski before A two -hour phone call with Putin and informed the Ukrainian leader of what was discussed after that. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations on the ceasefire, and most importantly, the end of the war,” Trump has published on Social truth.

July 24: Trump met and Zellinski 50 minutes On the sidelines of the NATO summit. After the talks, Trump seemed to be considering sending more national missiles to Kiev, and reporters told that although weapons were “difficult to obtain”, “we will see whether we can make some available.”

July 4: Trump and Zellinski contract A phone call. Later, Zelensky said that Call It was “perhaps the best conversation” by the two and “the most productive”.

Trump later announced that he would resume sending weapons to Ukraine, Days after The announcement of a shock at the White House that the Ministry of Defense will stop some of these arms shipments.

July 9: Discuss Zelensky Ukraine defense With Keith Kelleogg, the Trump administration’s special envoy in Russia, Ukraine. “We continue to help Ukraine to defend its people and prevent the loss of innocent life,” Kilogy was later published on X.

August 16: One day after the Trump Putin summit in Ancorag, Alaska, Zelinski Posted on X He had a “long and objective conversation” with Trump. He said that the two spoke one on one for about an hour, then joined by other European leaders.

“On Monday, I will meet President Trump in Washington, DC, to discuss all the details related to the end of killing and war,” he added. “I am grateful for the invitation.”

August 17: In a post on the social truth, Trump seemed to put the responsibility for ending the war completely Zelinski.

“President Zelinski can, from Ukraine, end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants, or he can continue to fight,” he is. books. “Remember how it started. No, back [former U.S. President Barack] Obama gave the Crimea (12 years ago, without shooting!), And not going to NATO by Ukraine. Some things never change !!! ”