Trump, Zelenskyy Engage in heated War of Words Amid Ukraine Conflict Escalation Efforts
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged terse insults, escalating a war of words between them even as the US looks to wind down its involvement in Ukraine's conflict.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged terse insults after a meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions as the US attempts to wind down its involvement in the war in Ukraine. The remarks follow a summit where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Trump has been critical of NATO's role in Ukraine, while Zelenskyy has accused Russia of aggression. The exchange marked the latest escalation in a long-running feud between the two leaders.