Trump Ramps Up Criticism of Europe as Ukraine War Tensions Rise. US President Donald Trump is taking fresh aim at European leaders, calling them "weak" and warning the US could pull back support for Ukraine. In a new Politico interview, he accused Europe of failing to control migration, failing to push for peace, and letting Kyiv fight "until they drop”. European leaders pushed back. The UK's Yvette Cooper said Europe is acting with "strength," boosting defense spending and backing Ukraine. She argued that while Trump and Zelensky are trying to secure peace, Vladimir Putin continues to escalate the war. Trump is pressuring Zelensky to accept a peace deal that would give territory to Moscow, something Ukrainian officials strongly oppose. Zelensky says Ukraine and Europe are finalizing their own roadmap for ending the war and expect to submit it to Washington soon. Trump also questioned Europe's long-term stability, saying many nations are "decaying" and failing on immigration, while praising Hungary and Poland. His comments come just after releasing his new National Security Strategy, which warns Europe faces "civilizational erasure" — a document Moscow warmly welcomed.