In brief
President Volodymyr Zelensky met European leaders in Brussels, thanking the European Union for its support. He was joined by Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa. Meanwhile Donald Trump condemned Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries as disgraceful. BBC’s Nick Beake brings the story from the heart of Brussels. As U.S. relations grow strained, the future of aid to Ukraine remains in limbo.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met European leaders in Brussels, thanking the European Union for its support and describing the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa as "real leaders."
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump criticised Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling the action "a disgrace."
BBC journalist Nick Beake reports from the centre of Brussels, capturing the sharp divide between EU praise and US condemnation at a pivotal moment for Ukraine’s future aid.
