In an evening address French President Emmanuel Macron said “Russia has become today, and for a long time, a threat to France and to Europe.”
European officials continue to express their solidarity with Ukraine after a highly ciltse meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in the White House escalated into a shouting match.
Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv’s efforts on the battlefield.
The long-serving authoritarian leader is a close ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine holds significant reserves of the critical raw materials and rare earths needed to develop cutting-edge technology.
People gathered at a pro-Ukraine rally near the Capitol building in Washington as President Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term.
The meeting came amid uncertainty on US-Ukraine relations after the US paused military aid to Kyiv following last week’s standoff meeting between Donald Trump and Ukraine’s president, Voldomyr Zelenskyy, at the Oval Office.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeats demands for security guarantees to end Russia’s invasion of his country just hours after Oval Office spat.
The Ukrainian president expressed regret Tuesday over his exchange with his US counterpart Donald Trump and urged for a return to cooperation after Washington paused its military support to Ukraine.
Brussels has avoided criticising Washington for the suspension of military aid, which could have serious repercusions for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.