US President Trump trashed years of energy sanctions on the Kremlin, pressured Kyiv to quit bombing Russian oil refineries and suggested Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an illegitimate leader. Now, European Union leaders are preparing for a world where Trump effectively sides with Moscow as he menaces Ukraine and offers Russia an economic lifeline. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels and Zelenskyy will address the summit on Friday. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Oct 16th, 2026
Europe Prepares for World Where Trump Sides With Putin
US President Trump trashed years of energy sanctions on the Kremlin, pressured Kyiv to quit bombing Russian oil refineries and suggested Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an illegitimate leader. Now, European Union leaders are preparing for a world where Trump effectively sides with Moscow as he menaces Ukraine and offers Russia an economic lifeline. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels and Zelenskyy will address the summit on Friday. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports.
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