European Leaders Support Zelenskiy Following tense Trump-White House Clash

Zelenskiy’s heated confrontation with President Trump has prompted European politicians to show support for him.

After US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a startling White House encounter, European leaders gathered on Friday to express solidarity with him.

Soon after the historic battle, presidents and prime ministers from the north, south, east, and west of the continent shared on social media their support for Zelenskiy and Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s invasion.

They did not specifically denounce the US president, but their remarks made it apparent that they supported Kyiv, underscoring a significant divide between the US and Europe, longtime allies, over the war since Trump took office again.

The Russians are the aggressor. After visiting Trump this week, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, “There is a people who are under attack, Ukraine.”

Those who have been fighting since the beginning deserve respect. Since they are defending their freedom, dignity, children, and European security,” Macron continued.

Zelenskiy had previously been charged by Trump with disdaining the US. A contract on the use of Ukraine’s mineral resources was supposed to be reached between the two presidents, but Zelenskiy left the White House without signing it.

According to Trump, Zelenskiy was not prepared for peace.

On social media, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was one of the first to express solidarity with Zelenskiy and Ukraine, assuring them, “You are not alone.”

“The bravery of the Ukrainian people is honored by your dignity,” Zelenskiy was informed in a joint tweet by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, the two senior EU leaders.

“Be brave, strong, and fearless.” In their words, “You are never alone.” “We’ll keep making progress toward a fair and sustainable peace with you.”

The Ukrainians are the ones who want peace the most, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The conservative leader Friedrich Merz of Germany, who is expected to succeed Scholz after his party won the general election last Sunday, wrote on social media, “We stand with #Ukraine in good and in testing times.” We must never mistake the victim for the attacker in this awful conflict.

Despite her strong ties to Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has backed Ukraine, attempted to respond in a balanced manner. The United States, European countries, and allies should meet to discuss how “to deal with the great challenges of today, starting with Ukraine,” she proposed.

“We are all made weaker by every division of the West, and it benefits those who want to see our civilization fall apart,” Meloni said in a statement.

In contrast, former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who now heads European Union foreign policy, was unapologetic in her assessment that Washington was no longer capable of leading the free world.

It became evident today that the free world requires a new leader. We Europeans must accept this challenge,” she stated.

“In order to help Ukraine continue to fight back the aggressor, we will increase our support for them.”

Other leaders who expressed support for Ukraine included those from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Belgium.

Trump’s buddy, Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, supported the US president, however.

He wrote, “Weak men make war, strong men make peace,” on X. In support of peace, President @realDonaldTrump bravely stood today.

even if it was hard for many others to process. Many thanks, President!