European Union leaders did not ask President Volodymyr Zelensky to change his tone in his communication with Donald Trump.
Politico writes about this, citing four European diplomats.
Earlier, the Financial Times, citing sources, wrote that EU leaders plan to urge Zelensky to tone down his public criticism of Trump. The journalists claimed that the EU believes that Zelenskyʼs harsh statements about Trump could further damage the tense relations between Washington and Kyiv.
What preceded
The situation between Ukraine and the United States escalated after Donald Trump reported on October 9 that he had reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to the American and global markets. Zelensky called these agreements “a weak decision by strong partners”.
In an interview with journalist Piers Morgan, the Ukrainian president said that Ukraine feels betrayed by the loss of such a powerful partner as the United States. He said that Trumpʼs advisers are wrong and someone is pushing him in the wrong direction.
The media wrote that Trump is also angry about Ukraineʼs attacks on Russian refineries and may stop sharing intelligence.
In addition, the US president said that Ukraine needs to hold elections — to change the president. Zelensky responded that he is ready for elections provided that Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. He argued that the elections are the decision of the people of Ukraine.
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