Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump
EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Union summit in Brussels, seeking support amid tensions with the United States. Zelenskyy stated that "Putin wants to destroy us" and warned that Ukraine must prepare for a difficult winter. Senior fellow Olena Prokopenko of the German Marshall Fund of the United States described the upcoming winter as "the most difficult since Russia's full-scale invasion".
The summit focused on three key issues: US relations with Russia, Starlink satellite internet service, and financial aid. President Donald Trump's recent remarks about Zelenskyy and the recent sale of Russian diesel oil to the US have strained relations. Zelenskyy requested nearly $80 billion in additional funding from the EU for the following year, acknowledging that the war is becoming increasingly expensive.
The European Council president, Antonio Costa, emphasized that Ukraine remains a priority and called for the European Commission to propose additional funding for Ukraine in 2027.
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