Zelenskyy seeks EU funds as US ties sour over Russia, Starshield
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Zelenskyy asked EU leaders for nearly $80 billion next year after Trump eased Russia sanctions and Starshield slowed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders at a Brussels summit to provide nearly $80 billion in additional support next year, warning that Ukraine faces its most difficult winter since Russia’s full-scale invasion. [2] [3]
Relations with the US have deteriorated after President Trump struck a Russian diesel deal, called Zelenskyy harder to deal with than Putin, and labelled Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries a disgrace. [2] [3]
Zelenskyy expressed surprise at disruptions to the US-provided Starshield satellite system used for battlefield communications and strikes; both Elon Musk and the White House denied responsibility, and Zelenskyy said speeds are improving but not fully restored. [1] [2] [3]
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