One can just imagine what led up to President's Trump's extraordinary statement about the war in Ukraine.

His speechwriter, a bit frazzled after too many UN drinks parties, being told to crank something out about Ukraine at midnight.

Trump dealing with his wife's entreaties to 'think of the children' (in Ukraine that is, not Gaza).

An endless succession of EU and NATO bigwigs on the phone pleading for Trump to say something, anything, about the war whilst they waited on New York's sidewalks for his motorcade to pass:

Please say Ukraine can win, please!!!

But really what the statement on his social media account really means is:

• I've had enough of this war (I've got bigger fish to fry)
• You are on your own (unless there's a PR opportunity for me or I get Greenland)
• I'll sell you weapons for Ukraine (that you will pay for) 
• The Russians are lining up for gas (but why - we can supply it at much higher prices) 
• Good luck to all! (cos when WW3 starts you'll need it while I'll be safe in my bunker)

Now Europe can keep the war going hoping that Russia will surrender before Ukraine collapses and Putin forced pay billions in reparations from seized Russian assets.

The billions that are needed to plug the massive holes in the EU, French, German and UK economies.

Biden must have had a chuckle when he read it. It's your war now, sucker!