Ukraine: Putin's delight, Trump's disgrace, Europe's solidarity

Trump's disgraceful Alaskan embrace of Putin changed little. Ukraine and Europe can still (just) swing this war.

History of the Present (three weeks to 24 August 2025)

Captions anyone? This photograph of president Trump meeting president Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other European leaders on Monday 18 August was posted on the White House X account.

Remember: Donald Trump had set an August 8 deadline for Vladimir Putin to agree an immediate ceasefire or face a formi…