Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed in a public address that although some European countries criticize Israel in public, their leaders privately turn to him for assistance. Netanyahu said these leaders would whisper to him in private, "Prime Minister, perhaps we could get some help from you," thereby exposing the double standards of some European countries in their policy toward Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly criticized European leaders in an interview, saying they appear weak and passive in the face of Muslim voter groups and the "crazy left," lacking leadership. He called on European leaders to show tough leadership like former U.S. President Trump and not yield to political winds.
According to clashreport, a delegation of European diplomats was attacked by masked Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank. A 78-year-old French mayor was beaten in the clash, and a Belgian diplomatic vehicle was also damaged in the incident. The attack came against the backdrop of escalating violence against the local area.
According to X user @__Inty__, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder publicly stated that trying to make Russia the "sole loser" is neither meaningful nor likely to succeed. He believes such a move could instead plunge Europe into a situation unfavorable to all parties, and stressed that Russia should also be regarded as part of Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink. Zelensky noted that Ukraine is aware that the United States can restrict the use of this system regardless of existing agreements or contracts. Despite such restrictions, Ukraine continues to use Starlink and maintains cooperation with SpaceX.
Maximilian Krah, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly stated that Europe is undermining its own future through economic mismanagement and confrontation with Russia, and called for a closer strategic partnership with Turkey.
Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly criticized the German government, stating that while Germany is almost single-handedly funding a proxy war against the nuclear power Russia, other European partners are already quietly backing away; she accused the German government of approving successive sanctions packages that are ultimately destroying Germany's own interests.
According to @clashreport, on October 15, 2026 Beijing time, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a public statement to Ukrainian President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people after holding talks with European leaders in Brussels, clearly conveying the message of support: “You are not alone.”
According to Radio France Internationale, the European Council summit opening on Thursday will focus on core issues including the EU's next long-term budget, energy prices, aid to Ukraine, and trade with China.
According to Clash Report, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski publicly called out Elon Musk, questioning whether he was once again using his own products for politics, and said that as Musk's European customers, Europe is watching closely.
According to an interview with the Financial Times, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen stated that if elected president, she plans to halt France's financial assistance to Ukraine within her first six months in office. She also opposes Ukraine's accession to the European Union and intends to review EU sanctions against Russia. Her stated rationale is that France can no longer afford to bear the burden of such aid, and she criticized Europe's approach of confronting Moscow in the energy sector.
On October 13, 2026, Beijing time, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide publicly stated that it is not reasonable for those who have paid a lower price for supporting Ukraine to play a key role in the negotiations, and stressed that Europe needs to send a strong, independent voice.
According to a report by the Financial Times on October 11, officials from the intelligence agencies of five European countries warned that Russia is planning assassinations targeting executives and key employees of European defense companies such as drone manufacturers, in order to expand its hybrid war against Europe and weaken its support for Ukraine.
European Commission President von der Leyen invited Canada on September 16 to become the first associate member of the EU during her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, proposing deeper cooperation in manufacturing, technology, defense industry, artificial intelligence, and the Arctic. Canadian Prime Minister Carney welcomed the proposal.
On September 15, the European Parliament passed the resolution on the "Findings and Recommendations of the Special Committee on the Shield of European Democracy," stating that Taiwan is a leading partner in situational awareness, affirming its whole-of-society resilience, and calling for strengthened cooperation with like-minded partners in East Asia on issues such as countering foreign interference and information manipulation and the sabotage of undersea cables.