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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:56 PM Saturday

Rubio tells Munich security forum that US and Europe belong together [View all]

Source: Reuters

By Humeyra Pamuk

MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of ‌unity to Europeans on Saturday, saying Washington does ‌not intend to abandon the transatlantic alliance, but that Europe's leaders ​had made a number of policy mistakes and need to change course.

Rubio's overall message of togetherness at the annual Munich Security Conference was relatively well-received by the gathering ‌of European diplomats and ⁠security officials.

Even as Rubio at times needled European policymakers, his address contrasted sharply with ⁠Vice President JD Vance's address here a year ago, in which he argued that the greatest danger to the ​continent ​came from censorship and democratic ​backsliding - rather than external ‌threats like Russia.

"In a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this is neither our goal nor our wish, because for us Americans, our ‌home may be in the western ​hemisphere, but we will always ​be a child ​of Europe," Rubio told the crowd.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rubio-tells-munich-security-forum-092254641.html



Does your orange hell beast boss agree?
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