Zelensky rallies European allies amid tensions with Trump

Summary

The Hindu reports that Zelenskyy rallied European allies as ties with Trump slumped, and that French President Emmanuel Macron said it was crucial for Ukraine to receive all means necessary to protect itself after meeting him. Earlier, the BBC reported that Zelenskyy said Ukraine had the right to defend itself after Trump called the latest strikes a disgrace; it also said EU leaders rallied around him and Trump called him more difficult to work with than Putin. The Financial Times reported that EU leaders planned to urge Zelenskyy to rein in his criticism of Trump.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   15 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that EU leaders planned to urge Zelenskyy to rein in his criticism of Trump.

2. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 15:22 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Zelenskyy said Ukraine has the right to defend itself after Trump called the latest strikes a disgrace, and that EU leaders rallied around him after Trump called him more difficult to work with than Putin.

3. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 23:55 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Zelenskyy rallied European allies as ties with Trump slumped and that Macron said it was crucial for Ukraine to receive all means necessary to protect itself after meeting Zelenskyy.