r/europe Ligurian in Zürich (💛🇺🇦💙) 2d ago

News Trump admin offers subdued response to Russia’s assault on Kyiv, and Europe’s outrage

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/28/trump-shrugs-off-russias-assault-on-kyiv-and-europes-outrage-00534585
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u/Possible_Golf3180 Latvia 2d ago

“But on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insinuated that the attack on Ukraine’s capital that killed at least 19 people, including four children, was an understandable response to Ukraine’s assault on Russian refineries over the last month.”

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u/Unfair_Run_170 Canada 2d ago

They're Russia's ally now.

The USA isn't our friend anymore.