European Union leaders support Volodymyr Zelenskyy during clash with Donald Trump

European Union leaders are preparing to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he attends the second day of a summit in Brussels, Euronews and AOL reported. The display of support comes amid growing tensions between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and United States President Donald Trump. [1][8]

Donald Trump has criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy over Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and urged Ukraine to stop the strikes, Euronews and Anadolu Ajansı reported. Donald Trump blamed the attacks for high fuel prices, according to Euronews. The Associated Press, KATV, and KCBY also reported that Ukraine has resumed its strikes against Russian energy targets. [1][3][4][5][7]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the criticism and said the actions against the Russian oil industry will continue, Euronews reported. According to Euronews, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Donald Trump's policy toward Iran is causing fuel disruptions rather than Ukraine's refinery strikes. The Financial Times and the Associated Press reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he feels betrayed by Donald Trump. [1][2][7]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has served as the president of Ukraine since 2019, leading the country through the full scale Russian invasion that began in February 2022. European Union leaders plan to urge Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reduce his public criticism of Donald Trump, according to the Financial Times. [2][12]