EU summit: Zelensky gets promises but no money – As it happened

The Ukrainian leader turned to Brussels following a bitter public falling-out with US President Donald Trump Vladimir Zelensky has emerged from the EU summit in Brussels with fresh promises of support but no deal on the additional €70 billion ($79 billion) he is demanding for Ukraine. Instead, European leaders tasked the European Commission with finding ways to meet Kiev’s growing financial needs, leaving the question of who will foot the bill unanswered. The Ukrainian leader arrived in Brussels following a bitter public falling-out with US President Donald Trump over Washington’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel supplies. His demands have put further pressure on Kiev’s European backers, who are already struggling with soaring energy costs, strained budgets and the prospect of a difficult winter.

Zelensky rejected the arrangement, saying he felt “betrayed” by Trump and called the US president’s decision “weak. ” Trump then called for Ukraine to get a “new president,” and questioned Zelensky’s willingness to reach a settlement with Moscow. Zelensky announced continued refinery attacks and complained of restrictions on American intelligence support and Starlink services. On Thursday, Kiev hit a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan Region, despite Washington’s clearly expressed expectations and objections. Trump called the attacks a “disgrace” and accused Zelensky of “driving up fuel prices for everyone. ” Zelensky should be ousted – Trump (VIDEO) On Thursday night, after Zelensky arrived in Brussels, Trump went hard in an interview with Newsmax. “He says he wants to settle, but he doesn’t,” Trump said, adding that Zelensky was harder to deal with than Putin. He also alleged that US missiles supplied…