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The Munich conference, a platform renowned for fostering dialogues on security matters, became a stage for a stunning rebuke of NATO and a clear indication that American involvement in European affairs might not be as steadfast as before. The United States under the new Trump administration pivoted sharply, communicating a lack of commitment to NATO's strategic objectives regarding the war in Ukraine. There were indications that the US intended to pursue a peace deal in Ukraine that might unfold regardless of Ukraine's interests or consent.