EU summit: Leaders rally behind Zelenskyy in dispute with Trump

European Union leaders are set to rally behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a Brussels summit on Friday, amid a bitter dispute with US President Donald Trump over Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries. Trump has demanded Ukraine halt the attacks, blaming them for elevated fuel prices, while Zelenskyy has refused and instead pointed to Trump's actions toward Iran as the cause of disruption. EU leaders view the long-range strikes as Kyiv's main leverage over Moscow and are expected to close ranks to show a common front. The spat follows a diesel supply deal Trump struck with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, which Zelenskyy says betrays Western sanctions. Trump has also called for new elections in Ukraine, which are forbidden during wartime. The summit's first day was dominated by inconclusive talks on the EU's long-term budget.