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U.S. Strategy in Excluding Europe
One noteworthy aspect of the summit was the U.S.'s decision to exclude Europe and Ukraine from the initial peace talks. There is speculation surrounding the motivations behind this exclusion, especially considering Trump's longstanding criticism of European defense spending. Trump has insisted that European nations contribute more to their own defense, leading to a discussion among European leaders on how they can better support their defense initiatives in light of U.S. funding uncertainties.