ZELENSKY PRAISES REAL LEADER IN EUROPE AS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH TRUMP DETERIORATES | NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS

What happened: European leaders rallied around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in Belgium on Friday, as US-Ukraine relations grew increasingly hostile. Zelensky praised the EU's "real leaders" for their support. Why it matters: Trump blindsided Zelensky and European leaders with a deal allowing Russian diesel exports and an announced "energy ceasefire" that Moscow did not confirm. Von der Leyen said Russia did not respect the ceasefire and escalated, so pressure on Russia must increase.

European leaders rallied around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in Belgium on Friday, as US-Ukraine relations grew increasingly hostile. Zelensky praised the EU's "real leaders" for their support.

Trump blindsided Zelensky and European leaders with a deal allowing Russian diesel exports and an announced "energy ceasefire" that Moscow did not confirm. Von der Leyen said Russia did not respect the ceasefire and escalated, so pressure on Russia must increase.