European leaders gather behind Zelenski after Trump’s collision

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EPA Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, dressed in black, leaves the White House when a woman shakes a hand and a member of the military stands nearby with the Flag of the United States in the forefront of the imageEPA

Zelenski leaves the White House after being confronted with Trump

European leaders gathered behind Volodimir Zelenski after Donald Trump’s fierce exchange with the Ukrainian president of the White House.

The leaders of Germany, France, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were among those who published messages on social media supporting Ukraine – as Zelenski answers directly to each of them to thank them for their support.

The Ukrainian president arrived in London to attend a summit host the United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Kiir Starmer, who “maintains unwavering support for Ukraine,” said Downing Street.

This comes after unusual scenes in the Oval cabinet on Friday, when US President Trump collided with Zelenski, telling him to make a deal with Russia “Or we are out.”

At one point, Trump told Zelenski that he was not grateful enough for the US military and political support during the struggle of Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and that he was he was “Gambling with the Third World War”S

As a noise of supporting messages to Ukraine, they were published by European leaders after the order – together with publications from the prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand – Zelenski answers each of them: “Thank you for your support.”

French President Emmanuel Macron publishes: “There is an aggressor: Russia.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Dick said that the Netherlands supports Ukraine “now more than ever”, adding: “We want a lasting peace and the end of the war of aggression that began from Russia. For Ukraine and its people and for Europe. “

The German Cation-Chancellor Olaf Scholz writes that “Nobody wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine”, with his deputy-speaking Friedrich Mertz, adding that “we are standing with Ukraine” and “we should never confuse the aggressor and the victim in this terrible war.”

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, “Ukraine, Spain stands with you,” while his Polish colleague Donald Tusk writes: “Dear (Zelenski), dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Zelenski: “Your dignity distinguishes the courage of the Ukrainian people.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “will continue to stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians in achieving fair and lasting peace.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has published that his country “proudly supports the brave people of Ukraine in their fight to protect their sovereignty against the brutality of Russian aggression and in support of international law.”

Reuters Donald Tusk and Emmanuel Macron, dressed in costumes, waves while they were shot, standing side by sideReuters

Poland Tusk and Macron of France were among those who posted reports of support in Zelenski

There were also supportive messages about Ukraine from political leaders in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Romania, Sweden and Slovenia.

However, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressed his support for Trump, writes: “Strong men make peace, weak men are waging war. Today, President @realdonaldtrump stood boldly for peace. Even if it was difficult to learn many. Thank you, D -P president!”

Zelenski left the White House early after his dispute with Trump – but then thanked the US president on social media for his support, saying, “Ukraine needs a fair and lasting peace and we work for that.”

Writing on the Messenger App Telegram on Saturday, Zelenski said it was “very important to us that Ukraine is heard and no one forgets about it, neither during the war nor after.”

“It is important that people in Ukraine know that they are not alone. Their interests are presented in every country, in every corner of the world,” he added.

In an interview with Fox News, after his visit to the White House, Zelenski said his row with Trump is “not good for both sides”, but thinks the relationship can be saved.

Couple They were interrupted repeatedly to the media during what was to be a prelude to the two leaders who sign an agreement that would give the United States access to Ukraine’s deposits of rare minerals on Earth.

Watch fully: the remarkable exchange between Zelenski, Vance and Trump

Friday’s conversation was destroyed after US Vice President JD Vance – who was sitting with other politicians in the room – told Zelenski that the war should end through diplomacy.

Zelenski answered, asking “What kind of diplomacy?”, Referring to a previous fire termination deal in 2019, which was agreed three years before Russia’s full -scale invasion, when Moscow supported and arm separatist fighters to the east of Ukraine.

Then the Vice President accused Zelenski of being disrespectful and “arguing” the situation before the media.

Italian Prime Minister Jorgin Meloni called on a summit “Without Delay” between the United States, Europe and the allies of Ukraine.

Sir Keyer’s conversations on Downing Street on Sunday will see European leaders prepare their efforts to police a future peace deal in Ukraine.

The United Kingdom Prime Minister believes that a deal will have to include US military assets providing surveillance, intelligence and potential military aircraft giving air -proof to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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