Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders1 day ago Share Save Rachel Hagan Share SaveBloomberg via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as "weak" and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. European leaders have made attempts to carve out a role in the US-led efforts to end the war, which they fear will undercut the long-term interests of the continent in favour of a quick resolution. She added two presidents were "working for peace" - referring to Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - and "one president - President Putin - has so far simply sought to escalate the conflict with further drone and missile attacks". Trump's latest public criticism of Europe comes a day after European leaders came together in London to discuss their continued joint efforts to stop the fighting in Ukraine. Asked whether Europe could help end the war, Trump said: "They talk but they don't produce.