If there’s one factor the previous 24 hours has confirmed, it is that it is nonetheless Donald Trump’s world, and we’re all simply dwelling in it.
Within the aftermath of the Alaska assembly, the US president’s deal-making abilities got here below query when he seemingly walked away empty-handed.
Nevertheless it was clear he had retained his means to catch everybody off guard, as a gathering between him and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly grew to become a last-minute White Home peace summit.
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Ukraine faces largest problem but forward of White Home talks
The invitation to European leaders drifted out, and inside hours, the solid record had grown to incorporate six extra, as world leaders dropped every part to slot in with Mr Trump’s unpredictable timetable.
There have been indicators of disorganisation behind the scenes.
When the British Prime Minister’s spokesman was requested who the invite had come from – the White Home or the Ukrainian president – they replied: “A bit of both.”
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What occurred when Zelenskyy final went to White Home
In the meantime, the assembly of the coalition of the prepared – a Starmer and Macron-led group of Ukraine’s European allies – had a nervous really feel to it as members resolved to face agency with Ukraine – even when it places them at odds with the US.
At instances, it seemed like they have been attempting to persuade themselves they might do it.
And as all of this frantic diplomatic response performed out, the person in the midst of all of it headed to the golf course – calm on the centre of the diplomatic storm he created as his allies swirl round him.
