Max Hastings

epa12197010 A handout photo made available by the Presidential Press Service of Ukraine shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) attending a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, 25 June 2025. The Netherlands, for the first time in NATO's history of existence, is hosting a NATO summit.  EPA/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / HANDOUT  HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Nato leaders’ price for supporting Ukraine is their self-respect

But stroking Trump’s ego will be worth it if the US doesn’t cut off Zelensky