Russian invasion The world’s response

Italy wants to see a crisis meeting between the US and Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to see an urgent meeting between the US, European countries and other allies. After today's canceled meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyj and Donald Trump, she calls on the Western world to unite.

- Every division in the West makes us all weaker and benefits those who want to see the decline of our civilization, she says in a statement according to Reuters.

Friday's meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyj and Trump crashed badly. The presidents, and US Vice President JD Vance, raised their voices against each other in front of the media cameras.

Orbán praises Trump: "Strong men create peace"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is choosing a different path than his European colleagues after the heated meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyj and Donald Trump.

While several European leaders have expressed support for Ukraine, Orbán is giving his support to Donald Trump. He writes on X that Donald Trump is brave, stands up for peace and that it is something that many find difficult to swallow.

“Strong men create peace, weak men create war”.

Orbán has been described as Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in the EU.

In a heated exchange on Friday evening, Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused the Ukrainian president of acting disrespectfully towards the United States.
 

Europe unites behind Zelensky: “The free world needs a new leader”

European leaders come out in support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House that ended in a loud verbal altercation.

“Today it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It is up to us Europeans to shoulder that role”, writes EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas.

According to the Elysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Zelensky after the altercation.

– We must respect those who have been there from the beginning and fought, the French president said before the conversation.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre tells VG that he distances himself from Trump's accusations that Zelensky's actions risk a third world war.

– What we saw from the White House today is serious and disappointing, he says.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen writes on X that they will continue to work with Zelensky for a just and sustainable peace.

“Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people,” she writes.

“Dear Zelensky, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone,” writes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on X.