Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.
By David E. Sanger and
![Vice President JD Vance speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/02/16/multimedia/16trump-europe-jbfm/16trump-europe-jbfm-thumbLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
![Vice President JD Vance speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/02/16/multimedia/16trump-europe-jbfm/16trump-europe-jbfm-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?auto=webp)
European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.
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