US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have engaged in a war of words after Trump initiated discussions with Russia regarding an end to the conflict, excluding Ukraine from the conversation.
Following Zelensky’s accusation that Trump was operating within a “disinformation space,” Trump responded by labeling Zelensky a “dictator,” an assertion that drew condemnation from Kyiv’s allies.
Although the two have exchanged sharp remarks in the past, Zelensky has generally attempted to maintain a diplomatic stance toward Trump.
Here’s a retrospective look at their statements about each other over the years.
