Ukraine president targets Trump, Putin at EU summit

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Ukraine president targets Trump, Putin at EU summit. (2026, October 16). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/ukraine-president-targets-trump-putin-at-eu-summit?traffic_source=rss

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At an EU summit in Belgium, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized both Russian president Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. He warned that Russia's ambitions are not limited to eastern Ukraine and highlighted the threat posed by Russian drone attacks against NATO interests. Additionally, Zelenskyy made a comment regarding Trump’s statement about finding Putin easier to negotiate with compared to himself.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met European leaders in Brussels on October 16 as tensions escalated between Ukraine and the U.S., particularly after President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russia and called Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace." Relations soured further when Zelensky announced Kyiv would no longer abide by Trump's directive to stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure. European leaders, including NATO chief Mark Rutte and EU Council President Antonio Costa, largely supported Zelensky’s stance against Russia but expressed concern about potential U.S. withdrawal of support for Ukraine heading into the harsh winter months, amid ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine.

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