Oval Office spat to public rebukes: A timeline of Trump-Zelenskyy ties | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

U.S. President Donald Trump called for the removal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for rising diesel prices in Ukraine, which affects the Republican Party ahead of the November elections. Trump criticized Zelenskyy for strikes on Russian oil refineries, suggesting he should stop these attacks. Zelenskyy responded by vowing to continue striking Russian energy infrastructure, accusing Putin of refusing to cease hostilities. Their tense relationship dates back to Trump's first term, when he pressured Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.