Ukraine's Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters
Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in.
After a tumultuous week marked by escalating tensions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, the Ukrainian leader is making a push to secure additional military aid, bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, and safeguard its energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy will join European Union leaders for talks in Brussels.
Zelenskyy’s deputy chief of staff, Ihor Zhovkva, disclosed in an interview that Europe is being urged to develop alternatives to the US anti-ballistic missile defense system, Starlink satellite communications, which have come under pressure due to concerns over the US's commitment to supporting them.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Europe Today: Zelenskyy in Brussels as Kyiv looks to Europe amid tension with US euronews.com
- Zelenskyy meets Tusk in Brussels en.interfax.com.ua
