Zelensky praises Europe's 'real leaders' at Brussels summit. Ukrainian President Zelensky, at a Brussels summit, praised Europe's 'real leaders' — seen as a dig at Trump. Tensions rose over Ukraine's Starlink restrictions, halted US intelligence warnings, and Trump's 'energy ceasefire' deal allowing Russian diesel exports. Trump called Zelensky 'more difficult than Putin' before softening his tone the next day.