Jetten calls on Trump and Musk to keep helping Ukraine: ‘Russians are attacking on an assembly line’

European leaders, including Dutch official Rob Jetten, have expressed concern over Donald Trump's ongoing opposition to Ukrainian military operations and Elon Musk's restrictions on the Starlink satellite network. Jetten, speaking from Brussels, urged the United States and American companies to continue supporting Ukraine, emphasizing that Kyiv requires both weaponry and intelligence to combat relentless Russian infrastructure attacks. European officials largely argue that targeting Russian oil facilities is a necessary strategy for Ukraine to deplete Moscow's war funding, contradicting Trump's concerns regarding rising oil prices.

Meanwhile, Europe faces increasing financial pressure as it assumes a greater share of the burden for Ukraine's defense and budget support. With approximately 80 billion euros required for the coming year, European unity is being tested by growing political dissent, such as opposition from French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. Leaders warned that abandoning financial and military support would ultimately compromise European security, highlighting that the continent is already experiencing ongoing hybrid threats from Russia.