Zelenskiy smiles as EU summit laughs at Trump
The gist
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy smiled and said "This is my answer" when asked at an EU summit if Trump was making him a scapegoat.
The room's laughter came as EU leaders closed ranks around Kyiv amid Trump's criticism.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026SpaceX cut off Ukraine's access to the Starlink satellite internet network without warning.
- Oct 16, 2026EU leaders met in Brussels to close a European Council summit, closing ranks around Ukraine in its war with Russia.
- Oct 16, 2026At a press conference, a Sky News reporter asked Zelenskiy whether Trump was making him a scapegoat before the U.S. midterms; he paused, smiled, said "This is my answer," and the room laughed.