Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump

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EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for Ukraine.

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    EU summit: European leaders pledge support for Ukraine's Zelenskyy (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Zelenskyy has received words of encouragement from EU leaders who pledged support for Ukraine's self-defense against Russia on Friday as winter approaches and the US seems to be withdrawing support.

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    At summit, EU leaders pledge support for Ukraine's Zelenskyy (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Zelenskyy has received words of encouragement from EU leaders, who pledged support for Ukraine's self-defense against Russia. This comes as winter approaches and the US seems to be withdrawing support.

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    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for Ukraine.

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