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European leaders, Donald Trump, have challenged to jump to defend Volodimir Zelinski in Ukraine, after the US President at the White House saved him in scenes shocked the world.
Nearly 20 world leaders, including British Prime Minister Kiir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Schools, succeeded by Friedrich Mirz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Lynn, announced their unaware support for the Ukrainian leader after Mr. Trump threatened the prominent debate.
The US President and his deputy accused JD Vance with the power of Mr. Zellinski of gambling with a third world war and millions of lives, claiming that he was “respected” and “not interested”.
The Ukrainian President was forced to leave the Oval Office without signing the deal on the minerals that he hoped to provoke US security guarantees.
Mr. Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart to return only when he wanted peace with Russia, prompting former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to agree with Trump and connect Mr. Zelinski as a “shameful pig” that “finally got a suitable slap in the Oval Office.”
Viktor Orban from Hungary alone was among Western politicians to support Mr. Trump after the confrontation, and he writes: “Strong men make peace and fight the weak men.”
He claimed that President Trump courageously stood for peace “even if it was difficult for many to digest.”
But other European heads of state defeated the scene, spread their support for Kyiv on X.
“The Prime Minister spoke tonight to President Trump and President Zelinski. He keeps fixed support for Ukraine, and is doing his best to find a path forward to a permanent peace that depends on sovereignty and security for Ukraine,” said a spokeswoman for the Downing Street.
German Chancellor Olaf Schools wrote on social media: “No one wants peace more than the Ukrainians do. So we are working on a common path to a permanent and fair peace. Ukraine can depend on Germany – and on Europe,” German counselor Olaf Schulles wrote on social media.
Fredrich Mirz, who is scheduled to take over Mr. Schulz, said that Germany stood with Ukraine and should not be confused between the aggressor and the victim.
French President Emmanuel Macron said: “There is a aggressor: Russia. There are people who are exposed: Ukraine. We were all right to help Ukraine and the punishment of Russia three years ago and continue to do so.”
“Your dignity honors the courage of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, brave, be without fear. You are never alone. We will continue to work with you for a just and lasting peace.”
Kaja Callas, Vice President of the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, suggested that the American president no longer stands with the free world.
I pledged to Europe that will support Ukraine so that it can continue to fight against the aggressor, adding: “Today, it has become clear that the free world needs a new leader. It is up to us, the Europeans, to face this challenge.”
Robert Jenrrick, former conservative leadership candidate, said he had a “humiliating scene”, and the shadow security minister Alicia Kirins said: “Bullying the performance of the local US audience. Just watch the video that shy me at the heart of my country.”
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called for an immediate meeting between the United States and Europe to discuss how to deal with the “challenge” of Ukraine.
Washington’s correspondents reported a senior management official in the Trump administration as saying that they were considering ending all shipments of military aid to Ukraine in response to Mr. Zellinski’s statements in the Oval Office and “his conceived stubbornness in the peace process.”