Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked what he described as the “real leaders” ahead of a meeting with the European Union in Brussels, as attention focuses on whether Ukraine will receive the support it needs amid worsening tensions with the United States.
The remarks came before the planned EU meeting in the Belgian capital. The supplied material does not provide further details about the leaders Zelensky was referring to or set out the specific issues expected to be discussed.
The meeting takes place against a backdrop of uncertainty over international backing for Ukraine. The central question highlighted is whether European support will be sufficient as relations between Kyiv and Washington become more strained.
No further details are provided on the outcome of the Brussels meeting or on any commitments made by the EU. The latest known situation is that Zelensky was preparing to meet European leaders while seeking continued support for Ukraine.