European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

Another Trump term could spur Europe’s efforts to stand on its own, but it is far from clear its leaders will seize the moment this time.

Europe will need to rethink its support of Ukraine if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday, as the continent "will not be able to bear the burdens of the war alone".

"I believe that he will make an effort to end this war," Czech President Petr Pavel said following the reelection of Donald Trump.

The winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump, may attempt to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine. However, such an agreement would likely not be in the best interests of Europe or Ukraine,

President-elect Donald Trump has already begun discussions with Western leaders about ending the war in Ukraine. They have heard from him that he intends to apply pressure not only on Ukraine but also the Russian leader,

President-elect Donald Trump has already begun discussions with Western leaders about ending the war in Ukraine. He informed them that he intends to put pressure on the Russian leader, not just on Ukraine,