Pakistan, March 2 -- In a scene worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former US President Donald Trump locked horns at the White House, exposing deep fractures in US foreign policy. As a furious Zelenskyy stormed out, allegedly at Trump's command, the much-anticipated deal over Ukraine's mineral wealth hung in uncertainty.

This dramatic Oval Office confrontation has sent shockwaves through Europe. Zelenskyy, once hailed as the last line of defence against Russian aggression, now finds himself adrift as his strongest ally casts doubt on Ukraine's war effort. Trump's dismissal - telling Zelenskyy to return "when he is ready for peace" - was a stinging rebuke, shaking Ukrainian hopes of continued sup...