Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump clashed in a high-stakes White House meeting on Friday, sparking widespread international reaction.
Zelenskyy’s Statement: Zelenskyy took to X to express gratitude for U.S. support: “Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: “No one wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are jointly seeking the path to a lasting and just peace.”
French President Emmanuel Macron: “Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine is the aggressed people. We must continue to help Ukraine and sanction Russia.”
Italian PM Giorgio Meloni: Called for an immediate summit between Western allies, warning that divisions weaken the West.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: “Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone.”
Polish PM Donald Tusk: “Dear @ZelenskyyyUa, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.”
Dutch PM Dick Schoof: “The Netherlands continues to support Ukraine. Especially now.”
Czech President Petr Pavel: “Time for Europe to step up its efforts.”
Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna: “If Russia stops fighting, there will be no war. If Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no Ukraine.”
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: Praised Trump, stating, “Strong men make peace, weak men make war.”
Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini: Urged peace: “Aim for PEACE, stop this war! Come on @realDonaldTrump.”
Danish FM Lars Løkke Rasmussen: Called the event “a punch in the gut for Ukraine,” warning that only one winner in such clashes is “sitting in the Kremlin.”
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev: Mocked the meeting, calling it “a brutal dressing down in the Oval Office.”
Western Outrage Over Trump’s Comments:
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre: Described Trump’s accusation that Zelenskyy was “gambling with World War III” as “deeply unreasonable.”
Johann Wadephul, German MP: “How can you stab the president of an invaded country in the back like this?”
Canadian FM Mélanie Joly: Reaffirmed commitment to Ukraine’s security.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu: “Russia is the aggressor. Ukraine defends its freedom—and ours.”
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: “Ukraine, Spain stands with you.”
The clash between Zelenskyy and Trump has left allies shaken, raising fresh questions about the future of Western unity in supporting Ukraine. While some leaders remain firmly behind Kyiv, others hint at diverging views on the war’s resolution.
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The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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