The US president gave his bruising assessment of Europe's leadership, criticising them for immigration and failing to end the war in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump deepened his rift with Europe in an interview on Tuesday. He called European nations “weak”, railed against immigration, criticised London and Paris while signalling he is growing weary of Ukraine.

POLITICO names Donald Trump the most powerful person in Europe, with top leaders like Frederiksen, Merz, Le Pen, Putin and others shaping the continent’s future.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the document “absolutely corresponds to our vision.” Over the course of the war, Russia has worked to drive a wedge between NATO allies, particularly between the U.S. and Ukraine’s main backers in Europe.

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President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.