With a high-stakes summit in Brussels looming and a possible Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin truce on the horizon, European leaders are rushing to arm and fund Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of any deal that could force Ukraine to cede territory.
European capitals are racing to shore up Ukraine’s strategic position this week, as the prospect of a truce between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin raises alarms about a deal that could undercut Kyiv’s war effort and reshape Europe’s security architecture.
At the heart of the concern is the planned summit between Trump and Putin, which many European officials fear may lead to a cease-fire deal that freezes the conflict on Russia’s terms, potentially destabilising Ukraine and threatening the continent’s broader defence posture. In response, Ukraine’s European allies are convening this week in Brussels to agree on a three-pronged support package for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, focused on unlocking frozen Russian assets, bolstering military aid, and imposing new sanctions on Moscow.
