Zelensky posted 37 thank you posts on X (Image: Getty)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent out 37 posts on X thanking allies for their support
European leaders and other allies rallied around Mr Zelensky after his explosive row with the US President at the White House.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were among the many leaders who sent messages of support to .
Mr Zelensky replied to each and every one of them – 37 in total – with the following words: “Thank you for your support.”
The choice of words could be interpreted as a response to President Trump and his Vice-President JD Vance.
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JD Vance asked Zelensky if he had said thank you to the US (Image: Getty)
During a tense Oval Office exchange on Friday, JD Vance accused Mr Zelensky of showing a lack of gratitude for the US’ military support.
He asked Mr Zelensky: “Have you ever said thank you once?”
Mr Trump also accused Mr Zelensky of blocking a peace deal, branded him “disrespectful”, and claimed he was “gambling with World War 3.”
Mr Zelensky was in Washington to sign a deal that would hand the US control of £400 billion worth of minerals, but the deal was never signed as a result of the spat.
After the argument, French President Macron posted: “There is an aggressor: . There is a victim: . We were right to help and sanction three years ago – and to keep doing so.”
Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote that “no one wants peace more than the citizens of ” while his successor Friedrich Merz said that “we stand with ” and “we must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war”.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country “proudly supported the brave people of in their struggle to defend their sovereignty against the brutality of Russian aggression and in support of international law”.
But, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seemed to side with Mr Trump. He said: “Strong men make peace, weak men make war. Today President @realDonaldTrump stood bravely for peace. Even if it was difficult for many to digest. Thank you, Mr President!”
Mr Zelensky arrived in the UK on Saturday, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister and other European leaders.