Putin the victor as Trump scores own goal

Donald Trump’s diplomatic whirlwind tour saw him insult the British Prime Minister, slag off most of Europe, upset NATO and elbow aside the 92-year-old Queen at an official function.

And then, meeting Vladimir Putin after the latter’s successful hosting of the World Cup, Trump (left) went on to score a spectacular own goal by siding with the ex-KGB boss over his own intelligence services.

Old wax-faced Vlad remained inscrutable throughout. Inside he must have been doing cartwheels of delight. Still. It’s good to talk, as we used to say in this place — before everybody stopped. Again.