https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-leaders-to-urge-zelenskyy-to-rein-in-criticism-of-trumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-leaders-to-urge-zelenskyy-to-rein-in-criticism-of-trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-leaders-to-urge-zelenskyy-to-rein-in-criticism-of-trump#u135561Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:25 +0000European Union leaders are planning to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to tone down his public criticism of United States President Donald Trump during meetings in Brussels. Officials worry that escalating friction between Kyiv and Washington will damage their diplomatic alliance as the relationship deteriorates. Trump recently labeled Ukrainian strikes on Russia a disgrace and asserted that Zelenskyy is more difficult to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin, prompting a sharp defense from Kyiv that Ukraine possesses the absolute right to defend itself.Why it mattersThe