The meeting has been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding of Ukrainian President Volodymyr by President Trump at the White House.
Betting markets are shifting, with the odds of the war ending in the first 90 days of Trump's presidency down to about 20% on Monday.
Republicans in Congress are becoming increasingly hostile to NATO amid disagreements between the White House and European nations on Ukraine.
There is something deeply moving about the ignorance and scatty nature of politicians.  At points, it can even be endearing.  In the apparently wide wake
European success on the Ukrainian battlefield is also the best path to restoring the transatlantic alliance. To atone for the shame Trump and his lieutenants have brought to America, we must regain a sense of humility. Better that the crow is served by our allies than our adversaries.