In a geopolitical context where Western support for Ukraine is already strained by four years of conflict, recent statements by major political figures like Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen are reviving questions about the sustainability of this aid. On October 16, 2026, Donald Trump, then president, openly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an interview with Newsmax, calling Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries a "disgrace." He stated that he found it "harder to work with Zelensky than with Putin," accusing the Ukrainian leader of driving up global oil prices and hindering peace efforts. This stance comes as Ukraine had resumed these strikes, initially suspended at the request of the United States, as reported by The New York Times, and as Zelensky...
Western sources (Knack, France24) confirm the questioning of support for Ukraine by Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump, focusing on their direct statements. Le Monde (West|Center-Left) and Vox (West|Liberal/Center-Left) report a harsh tone from Trump towards Zelensky, but it is The New York Times (West|Liberal/Center-Left) that signals Zelensky's frustration with...
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