With Europe frozen out of peace talks, its seat at the global policy table is in jeopardy. Last week US president Donald Trump referred to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” for refusing to hold elections during the war.

The bombshell moment that played out in the Oval Office Friday afternoon and the palpable animosity on display between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have alarm bells ringing across Europe.

Efforts to advance a peace deal between the Ukraine and Russia came to a halt on Friday after President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparred in the Oval Office.

Ukrainian president makes his fifth visit to White House as Russia announces new US ambassador

Europe either needs to “step up” or Zelenskyy needs to “step down” after testy Oval Office meeting, according to Ukraine observers who saw the fiery exchange at the White House.  Read More

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that the time has come for the creation of an "armed forces of Europe," because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support the continent.

Germany's chancellor hit back after U.S. Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders over their approach to democracy and met with the leader of a German far-right party.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe,” because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support the continent. Meanwhile,

European capitals reacted with shock to Donald Trump’s abrupt turn against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seeking simultaneously to reassure Kyiv that it has the continent’s backing while trying to appease Washington.