The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017.

Donald Trump reportedly asked Vladimir Putin for his advice on whether the US should help arm Ukraine at their first in-person meeting. The Republican presidential nominee, who has been vocal in his criticism of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky,

Alexander Lukashenko has hinted that Belarus might assist Ukraine in rebuilding their country once the conflict with Russia comes to an end. The Belarusian leader, who is closely aligned with Vladimir Putin,

G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first in-person meeting. The leaders discussed key global political issues, including Ukraine's role in international relations,

According to a report from the New York Times, Donald Trump's hostility toward Ukraine originated during a meeting in 2017 with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the recently elected former president asked the Russian strongman for advice.