In Munich, Europe’s leaders wonder if they can ever trust America again

New York Times: Diplomats and heads of state across the continent say they no longer expect relations with America to revert to a pre-Trump normal, even after Mr. Trump leaves office. They have accelerated efforts to reduce their military and economic dependence on the United States, even as they continue to court the president with flattery in an effort to maintain influence with him on Ukraine and other global issues.

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The question on many Europeans’ minds is whether they can ever really trust the United States again — and what they need to do if they cannot.

“Of course, we’ve had a serious loss of trust, no doubt about it,” Wolfgang Ischinger, the chairman of the security conference, said in an interview. “Of course, trust can be rebuilt. But we all know losing trust is easier than rebuilding it.”…