Zelensky praises European leaders at Brussels summit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Egypt Independent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised European leaders as genuine leaders at a summit in Brussels. The stance comes as tensions with Donald Trump persist over the war and strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, reports Egypt Independent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised European leaders as “real leaders” at a summit held in Belgium on Friday, in a veiled criticism of US President Donald Trump, according to Egypt Independent. The Europeans reaffirmed their support for Kyiv as relations between Ukraine and Washington deteriorate.
Kyiv suspended its strikes on Russian refineries for three days after Donald Trump announced on Sunday a proposed “energy ceasefire”. Ukraine subsequently resumed the attacks, as Russia had not halted its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, reports Egypt Independent.
US pressure is aimed in particular at securing an end to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities, as Donald Trump seeks to limit the rise in global diesel prices. Russia is meanwhile continuing its bombardment of Ukraine’s energy network, according to Ukraine war: Zelensky denounces 76 Russian attacks on energy.
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