Zelensky Thanks 'Real Leaders' in Brussels, in Apparent Swipe at Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised "real leaders" in Europe at a Brussels summit on Friday, a remark widely seen as a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump amid strained U.S.-Ukraine relations. The tension stems from Trump's surprise "energy ceasefire" announcement, which Ukraine halted after Russia failed to reciprocate, and his decision to allow Russian diesel exports. Trump has also called Zelensky "more difficult to deal with than Putin," though he later softened his tone. Ukraine also reported restrictions on Starshield, the military-grade Starlink service, disrupting drone logistics for frontline troops. Trump denied involvement, while a senior U.S. official said he made no such request.