Ukraine and its allies were left scrambling Sunday after President Donald Trump shifted closer to Vladimir Putin’s stance at their Alaska summit. Abandoning his push for a ceasefire, Trump now favors a permanent peace deal — unsettling Kyiv and Europe. In response, top European leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday to press for security guarantees and ensure Ukraine is not sidelined in future negotiations.
In a related effort to rebuild ties with Europe, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called for more unified defence spending among European nations—similar to how...