EU LEADERS BACK ZELENSKIY , TRUMP BLASTS RUSSIA STRIKES

What happened: EU leaders rallied around President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a Brussels summit as Donald Trump criticized Ukraine for resuming attacks on Russian oil assets and called for Zelenskiy to be replaced. Key numbers: Ukraine faced a $US27 billion military spending deficit for this year, an unfunded Why it matters: Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel and blamed Ukrainian refinery strikes for higher energy prices ahead of US midterms. EU leaders criticized the diesel deal but remain divided on energy prices, with von der Leyen saying sanctions stay unless Russia stops the war. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

EU leaders backing Zelenskiy and Trump blasting Russia strikes signal shifting geopolitical alignments.

EU leaders backing Zelenskiy and Trump blasting Russia strikes signal shifting geopolitical alignments. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.