Trump's Russia policy threatens European support for Ukraine

Summarised from Politico Europe's report · Updated 16 Oct, 03:44 · Archive

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is appealing to EU leaders for more military and financial aid as concern grows over Donald Trump's steps favouring Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appealed to European leaders at an EU summit in Brussels for more military and financial support, emphasising the need for 'signals of strength' against Russia. He stressed the importance of acting together to protect lives as Ukraine faces a projected shortfall of billions of euros next year.

The appeal comes as concern grows over Trump's latest steps on Russia. The US president has decided to allow previously banned Russian diesel imports, a move intended to ease price pressures in the US. European officials warned that this risks tilting the balance of the war in Russia's favour by increasing Putin's war chest through additional fossil fuel exports, while Ukraine struggles for cash.

Unity among European leaders is strained by tensions over EU budget commitments and wider political pressures. Several EU leaders are now discussing the prospect of raiding Russia's frozen assets to fund Ukraine's war effort.

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• Trump and Putin’s ‘terrible’ alliance threatens to strain EU’s resolve on UkraineSeveral EU leaders want to revive the bitter debate over raiding Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war.Politico Europe · 16 Oct, 01:39
• Trump and Putin’s ‘terrible’ alliance threatens to strain EU’s resolve on UkraineSeveral EU leaders want to revive the bitter debate over raiding Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war.Politico Europe · 16 Oct, 01:39

In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · Ukraine · Russia · European Union · NATO

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