After Zelensky’s meeting with Trump, Kyiv must face the prospect of standing up to Russia by itself. Europe’s help may not suffice
The row in the Oval Office between President Zelensky and President Trump has brought the geopolitical nightmare scenarios conjured during last month’s Munich Security Conference closer to reality: an American withdrawal from Europe, a breakup of Nato, even a closer ideological affinity between Washington and Moscow than with its traditional allies. The question of whether Ukraine can continue to defend itself against Russia’s invasion without US support is now an immediate concern.
Can't go it alone:
NATO Sec Gen. Rutte" important that President Zelensky finds a way to restore his relationship with the American president pic.twitter.com/2sdqPFoeYX
— @SHEPMJS (@shepmjs) March 1, 2025
No lie detected. pic.twitter.com/0f3XnitpmC
— Laurence Fox (@LozzaFox) March 1, 2025
