Zelensky in Brussels seeks 70 billion euros from Europe while holding back on Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Brussels seeking an additional 70 billion euros from European allies for 2027, while refraining from direct criticism of US President Donald Trump despite visible frustration. Trump recently told Newsmax that Zelensky is "harder to deal with than Putin" and called Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries a "shame" for raising global oil prices. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the situation as "grave," while Brussels added nearly 1,600 Russians to its sanctions blacklist and prepares a 22nd package against Moscow. Europeans are working to support Kyiv without Washington while avoiding alienating the US, as Trump has partially suspended sanctions on Russia to pursue an energy deal with Putin. Zelensky has previously accused Trump of "betrayal" and siding with the aggressor.