‘What do you expect him to do?’ A diplomat explains why European leaders didn’t pressure Zelensky over his criticism of Trump
European leaders did not press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down his remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in Brussels, diplomatic sources told Politico.
European leaders refrained from urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to refrain from criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in Brussels, according to diplomatic sources cited by Politico. One source explained to Politico, "What do you expect him [Zelenskyy] to do? He’s desperate, and the situation is as bad as it can get."
The Financial Times had reported the previous day that EU leaders intended to encourage Zelensky to temper his criticism of Trump, as they were concerned that his increasingly harsh remarks could further strain the already frayed relationship between the United States and Ukraine.
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