Major U.S fuel supplier severs ties with military in fiery statement citing Donald Trump’s explosive Oval Office clash with Zelensky
A US fuel provider, Haltbakk Bunkers, has stopped supplying fuel to American warships in Norway, citing a tense confrontation between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The company criticized the US' actions towards Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelensky received strong support from UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer during a meeting in London.
Haltbakk Bunkers’ moral stand against US Actions Haltbakk Bunkers, a firm supplying fuel to ships that visit Norwegian ports, released a statement detailing their withdrawal from supplying fuel to American warships in Norway, reported Daily Mail.
The firm decried Trump and Zelensky's hot exchange of words at a recent Oval Office meeting as "the biggest s***show ever presented live on TV" and claimed it left them "sick," reported the UK defence journal.
Haltbakk Bunkers referred to their "moral compass" when making the declaration, stressing they could no longer stand behind the US military based on their behaviour towards the Ukrainians, as per Daily Mail.
The firm stated "No Fuel to Americans!" and concluded its statement with the slogan "Slava Ukraina" in support of Ukraine, reported Daily Mail.
A warm reception for Volodymyr Zelensky in the UK According to the report, Zelensky was warmly welcomed by UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London.
Starmer assured him of the UK's support for Ukraine . Their meeting, which was considered as "meaningful and warm," was in contrast to the one witnessed in the Oval Office a few days ago, as per the report.
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I hope you heard some of that cheering on the street," as quoted by Daily Mail.
He also mentioned the UK is determined to stand with Ukraine and claimed that both countries want to achieve lasting peace, according to daily Mail.
The prime minister also said that "a lasting peace for Ukraine based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine - so important for Ukraine, so important for Europe and so important for the United Kingdom," as quoted in the report.
He also thanked the Ukrainian president for taking time out to meet him. While Zelensky praised Britain and King Charles for being "such big support from the very beginning", reported Daily Mail.
He said, "We're happy and count on your support and really really have been such partners," quoted Daily Mail.
Zelensky's heated confrontation with Donald Trump and JD Vance In the Oval Office on Friday, Zelensky clashed with president Trump and vice president JD Vance over the conditions of a potential ceasefire with Russia, as per the report.
Trump even threatened to cut off all support for Ukraine unless Zelensky agreed to his peace terms.
Both Trump and Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the US’ $100 billion military aid to Ukraine , despite Zelensky presenting photos of the devastation in his country and emphasizing his gratitude, reported Daily Mail.
Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three" after he abandoned plans to sign a deal that would have provided Ukraine with further US support in exchange for access to Ukraine's natural resources, as per the report.
After the heated argument, Trump asked Zelensky to leave the White House and also cancelled a scheduled joint press conference and lunch, as per reports.
FAQs Why did Haltbakk Bunkers cut ties with the US military? Haltbakk Bunkers cut its relationship with the US military after the fiery confrontation between President Trump and President Zelensky.
They cited moral reasons for no longer supporting U.S. military efforts in Norway.
Does Zelensky have the UK's support for Ukraine? Yes, Ukraine has the UK's support.
UK's prime minister has said that the UK will stand with Ukraine and claimed that both countries want to achieve lasting peace
