Editorial: The New York Times

• German manufacturers are warned by Trump advisor, Bryan Lanza, against sale of hydraulics to China.
• The Trump administration is pressuring allies to contribute more to their own military defence.
• The Trump administration is threatening to enforce a trade war.
• EU is reshuffling its trust on its most important allies as bafflement grows over the US's actions.
• Trump is attempting to isolate Vladimir Putin from China.
• Trump's disassembly of the U.S. Agency for International Development and attacks on higher education institutions are worrisome.
• Vice President JD Vance's speech at a conference focuses on how European governments are making life hard for Christian conservatives.
• The fragility of the democratic process has never been more apparent.

Conclusion: Europe is feeling increasingly abandoned and exposed in terms of security. The actions of the Trump administration have added uncertainty in international relations.

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