At what was billed as an “historic” presidential summit, hastily put together in Alaska on Friday afternoon, the optics were as clear and overshadowing as the vast Chugach mountains glistening over Anchorage in the summer sun.

Zelenskyy and Europe’s top leaders arrive in Washington ahead of today’s make-or-break meetings at the White House.

"We also discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security," Zelenskiy said after his call with Trump.