Former President Donald Trump boasted that his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin is “very good,” while standing beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy Friday, prompting a strained back-and-forth that follows a week of heightened tensions between Republicans and the Ukrainian president.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66f6ccf4e753362bd6b853eb/Ukrainian-President-Zelensky-Meets-With-Donald-Trump-In-New-York-City/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="Ukrainian President Zelensky Meets With Donald Trump In New York City" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former President Donald Trump meet on September 27, 2024 <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> in New York City. The meeting coincides with Zelensky's visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

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Zelensky’s meeting with Trump comes a day after the Biden administration announced a new aid package for Ukraine.{ai:summary}<p>Former President Donald Trump stated that his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin is "very good" during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This remark comes amid rising tensions between Republican figures and Zelensky.</p><p>The encounter took place on September 27, 2024, in New York City, coinciding with Zelensky's attendance at the United Nations General Assembly. #foreignaffairs</p>

Trump, Standing Beside Zelensky, Brags About ‘Very Good Relationship With President Putin’

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