European leaders scrambled to shield Ukraine in high-stakes Trump talks – but did they?

The shifting loyalties of the White House have inadvertently bound Europe closer together – how long can that unity last?

It was dubbed the “Great European Charm Offensive”.

Hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for a Monday meeting with Donald Trump, announcements came pouring in from across Europe, making it clear that the president of Ukraine would not be going alone.