# Zelensky seeks European backing as ties with Trump sour

https://mins.news/en/video/104214

- France 24 English, 2026-10-17 09:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W9huwSh1YQ

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders on Friday to continue financing Kyiv’s fight next year with nearly $80 billion. He said he was standing up for his country amid a renewed dispute with US President Donald Trump.

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