Tensions Rise Between US and Ukraine After Disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Amidst Increased Kremlin Optimism
After a fractious encounter, Trump and Zelenskyy's disagreement raises doubts over US support for Ukraine, as Russia sees an opportunity amid the turmoil.
It is in America’s best interest to come from strength, and not surrender.
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Yes, Ukraine has suffered substantially, and its people are tired, but the country is far from desperate.
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European countries are adjusting to what some leaders describe as the biggest policy reversal since World War II from Washington.
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Trump seemed further irritated by Zelenskyy’s latest comments suggesting it will take time for the three-year conflict to come to a close.
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But this is how policy is being made.
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The extraordinarily frank criticism from Prime Minister François Bayrou, speaking in a parliamentary debate on Ukraine, diverged from the more nuanced tone that French President Emmanuel Macron has adopted in the wake of the clash at the White House on Friday and dropped the diplomatic niceties that customarily mark French-U.S. relations.
France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'
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The speed and the glee with which the most febrile surviving Trump-haters among Democratic officeholders and the press have accused President Trump of ambushing and bullying President Zelensky, deserting the forces of freedom, and confirming again that Mr. Trump is a puppet of the Mephistophelean reincarnation of Stalin in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, incites the inference that what happened was not unexpected.
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Trump's statement comes after Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, among other European leaders.
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The latest back-and-forth comes as further US support for Ukraine’s defense is in doubt following the stunning public spat triggered by heated words between Kyiv’s leader and Vice President JD Vance.
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It seems to me with respect to the allies, he's just got them on the run.
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Critics say this plays into the hands of Russia, aiding Moscow’s yearslong bid to oust Ukraine’s pro-Western leader, while fanning Kyiv’s domestic political divisions during wartime.
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Despite the White House spat, and U.S. votes in the U.N. General Assembly and Security Council in which Washington was accused of siding with Russia, progress in Sunday's talks showed a collective effort which could limit the gains the Kremlin thought it had made over the last week, Murrett told Newsweek.
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France's prime minister on Monday tore into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling it a staggering show of “brutality” that aimed to humiliate Ukraine’s leader and bend to the will of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Agreeing a deal to end the war in Ukraine will involve "difficult diplomatic conversations" with allies, a UK defence minister has said.
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European leaders are trying not to alienate President Donald Trump after he criticized Zelenskyy for "gambling" over a potential World War III.
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The renewed support comes after President Trump scolded Zelenskyy during his Friday visit to the White House's Oval Office.
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But Trump began to bristle as the questions turned more serious.
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Europe has rallied to support Ukraine after last Friday’s White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended tensely.
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Summary
Following a contentious meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European leaders are urging intensified military support for Ukraine. Trump criticized Zelenskyy during their meeting, casting doubt on future US-Ukraine relations and prompting Kremlin officials to celebrate what they view as signs of Ukraine's waning support. Russia's President Putin has seized upon the crisis to showcase Ukrainian reluctance to negotiate for peace, stating that the conflict will persist until US assistance to Ukraine halts. Meanwhile, Eurozone countries are outlining military aid packages in a bid to pressure Russia while reinforcing Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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U.K. PM Keir Starmer proposed a peace plan for Ukraine, emphasizing the necessity of U.S. support and European nations stepping up their contributions.
Zelenskyy remains optimistic about U.S. support despite tensions, stating a strong partnership with the U.S. is essential for ongoing aid to Ukraine.
European leaders, led by Starmer and Macron, aim to establish a 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine, with plans for continued military aid and negotiations for peace.
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