# Zelensky rallies European allies as US support for Ukraine wanes

https://mins.news/en/item/102280

- France 24, 2026-10-15 23:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261015-zelensky-rallies-european-allies-as-us-support-for-ukraine-wanes

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought European backing on Thursday after vowing to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US President Donald Trump’s demands. Tensions with Washington have grown over sanctions, attacks on energy infrastructure and limits on satellite communications.

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