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I saw this comment earlier, and the more I think about it, maybe it was a ploy by Zelensky, Trump, and Vance.
Publicly display a rift in diplomatic relations. Now when Zelensky goes back to EU leaders, he can press the importance of their contribution. Everyone in that room knows that the EU should be contributing more.
Zelensky is an actor, Trump is a showman, and Vance can't be THAT dumb, he just needs to work on his delivery.
Zelensky has already made a public showing of gratitude by saying "Thank you" to all of the EU foreign leaders on Twitter. Thanking them in advance gives the perception that they will definitely help.

This would be even more surreal than the debacle on Friday itself. If there's one thing we've come to find since January 20th, it's that virtually nothing is impossible or can be completely ruled out on this timeline.