US President Donald Trump's attitude toward Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky began to deteriorate from mid-September. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
This was written by The Wall Street Journal. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that during a meeting with Zelensky in New York in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump suggested he go to Moscow to resume peace talks, but the Ukrainian leader again refused this proposal.
"The latest phase of tension between Trump and Zelensky began after the meeting in New York. Within a month, Trump's dissatisfaction with Zelensky intensified," the article says.
According to the publication, Trump's dissatisfaction was caused by Ukraine's use of US resources to strike Russian energy facilities.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump, expressing dissatisfaction with Zelensky's unwillingness to reach a peace agreement, said Ukraine needs a new leader.
On February 28, 2025, when Zelensky visited the White House to sign an agreement on joint development of Ukraine's subsoil, Trump argued with him and publicly criticized him.