EU weighs more financial support for Ukraine after Trump-Moscow fuel deal

Summary

European leaders are considering more financial support for Ukraine following Donald Trump’s fuel deal with Moscow, with leaders closing ranks around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Financial Times reports. The Guardian reports that Zelenskyy said Starlink speeds had not been fully restored and Kyiv was working with France on other options; it also says leaders warmly welcomed him before a meeting and he smiled at a suggestion he was a scapegoat for Trump’s problems.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Zelenskyy said Starlink speeds had not been fully restored and Kyiv was working with France on other options, and that he smiled at a suggestion he was a scapegoat for Trump’s problems as leaders warmly welcomed him before a meeting.

2. Financial Times

   16 Oct 2026, 18:47 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that European leaders are considering more support for Ukraine and closed ranks around Zelenskyy following Trump’s fuel deal with Moscow.