Zelenskyy seeks EU aid as Trump eases Russia sanctions
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Zelenskyy asked EU leaders for €70 billion ($80 billion) next year while warning that Trump's sanctions waiver and Starlink slowdown will embolden Russia ahead of winter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders in Brussels on Friday for nearly $80 billion in additional support next year, saying the funds would help "hold Russia back." EU leaders reaffirmed backing but must now draft a financing plan. [1] [2] [3]
Relations with Washington deteriorated after President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia and struck a diesel purchase deal. Zelenskyy called the move a "reward" for Putin and urged US lawmakers to revive the Lindsey Graham Act. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]
Ukraine also faces disruptions to US-provided Starlink and Starshield systems used for battlefield communications. Zelenskyy said speed has partly recovered but Europe cannot replace the capability in the short term. [1] [2]
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