Zelensky seeks European unity as Kyiv-Washington ties fray

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying European allies at a Brussels summit after declaring Kyiv will no longer heed U.S. demands to stop striking Russian oil refineries, straining relations with Washington. The rift follows President Donald Trump easing sanctions on Russia in exchange for diesel exports, which Ukraine accuses of aiding Moscow. Kyiv also faces U.S. threats to withhold missile-launch intelligence and disruptions to the Starshield satellite system, hampering its defense against Russian bombardments. European leaders, including France's Emmanuel Macron and Poland's Donald Tusk, voiced strong support for Ukraine. The Kremlin accused Kyiv of derailing U.S. peace efforts, while Ukrainian residents reported heightened hardship from blackouts and intensified Russian attacks.