European leaders show support for Zelensky after White House's meeting
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Following the Trump-Zelensky summit at the White House on Friday, February 28th, reactions from international leaders came quickly, with many expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian president. Zelensky had left the White House shortly after the heated confrontation in the Oval Office with President Trump and his vice president, J.D. Vance. Various leaders and ministers from the governments of Poland, Spain, France, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Estonia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Latvia, Croatia, Germany, Finland, Canada, and the Netherlands expressed their support.
European Union and UK support Zelensky
European Commission President von der Leyen also expressed solidarity, while Macron — who had been at the White House just a few days earlier in an official capacity — fears that a potential ceasefire agreement between the US and Russia would not provide deep guarantees of stability and has urged the US to remain on Ukraine’s side. Words of comfort also came from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hosted Zelensky on Sunday, March 2nd, at 10 Downing Street, reaffirming the full support of the British government and people for Ukraine.
UN's concerns and Germany’s position
Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed great concern over the sudden directional shift by the Trump administration, albeit implicitly, without directly mentioning the US president. Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated the urgency and necessity of not confusing the aggressor with the victim, a warning shared by most European leaders, including outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who made similar statements, and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who called the Trump-Zelensky summit "a bad dream." The list of leaders supporting Zelensky also includes Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who emphasized the efforts made to support the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
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The only dissenting voice is Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, who expressed support for the US president, describing him as a strong man, committed to peace. More neutral tones came from Palazzo Chigi, where Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni reportedly proposed an emergency summit between U.S., EU, and their allies to jointly address the Ukrainian issue.
The Kremlin's reaction
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has not issued official statements, but many commentators have expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the talks between the US and Ukraine, including former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
European Union and UK support Zelensky
European Commission President von der Leyen also expressed solidarity, while Macron — who had been at the White House just a few days earlier in an official capacity — fears that a potential ceasefire agreement between the US and Russia would not provide deep guarantees of stability and has urged the US to remain on Ukraine’s side. Words of comfort also came from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hosted Zelensky on Sunday, March 2nd, at 10 Downing Street, reaffirming the full support of the British government and people for Ukraine.
UN's concerns and Germany’s position
Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed great concern over the sudden directional shift by the Trump administration, albeit implicitly, without directly mentioning the US president. Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated the urgency and necessity of not confusing the aggressor with the victim, a warning shared by most European leaders, including outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who made similar statements, and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who called the Trump-Zelensky summit "a bad dream." The list of leaders supporting Zelensky also includes Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who emphasized the efforts made to support the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
Orbán sides with Trump while Italy's PM Meloni urges for a U.S. - EU and allies’ summit
The only dissenting voice is Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, who expressed support for the US president, describing him as a strong man, committed to peace. More neutral tones came from Palazzo Chigi, where Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni reportedly proposed an emergency summit between U.S., EU, and their allies to jointly address the Ukrainian issue.
The Kremlin's reaction
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has not issued official statements, but many commentators have expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the talks between the US and Ukraine, including former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.