Zelenskyy’s plea: After a bruising week that has seen tensions between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump boil over once more, Zelenskyy is aiming to shore up further military assistance, strengthen Ukraine's air defences and protect its energy infrastructure as he joins EU leaders for talks.
In an exclusive interview with our correspondent Sasha Vakulina ahead of the summit, Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff Ihor Zhovkva called forthe development of European alternatives to US anti-ballistic missile defence capabilities and Starlink satellite communications, both of which have been undermined by uncertainty over continued US support. Watch.
