European leaders scramble 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.