King Charles hugs Volodymyr Zelensky in a symbolic moment at Sandringham – as if to give the Ukrainian President a breather after Trump ‘slaughtered’ him in the Oval Office.
With European unity increasingly fragile, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are urgently drafting a peace plan, hoping to persuade Trump soon.
The UK has issued a statement, ready to send troops and warplanes if a deal is reached.
At a summit in London, European leaders stressed the important role of the US in defending Ukraine.
However, Trump’s decision not to support Kyiv has raised serious concerns.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the European Union to increase military spending and make Ukraine an “iron bulwark” to deter Russia.
Now, ministers are racing to secure security guarantees from the US.
Zelensky is being urged to return to the White House and offer Trump power over Ukraine’s rare mineral resources – a deal that could determine the future of the war.
With massive protests in the streets and NATO leaders holding an emergency meeting, one thing is for sure: time is running out for Ukraine!