# Zelensky rallies European allies as ties with Trump sour

https://mins.news/en/video/102816

- France 24 English, 2026-10-16 09:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9olDwnxTKs

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to unite European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer follow US President Donald Trump’s demand not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have deteriorated since Trump eased sanctions on Russia last week in return for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.

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