Yesterday, "The Washington Post" mentioned that Rubio tried to adopt a more moderate tone in his speech at the Munich Security Conference. However, European officials expressed dissatisfaction. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, on Sunday refuted the claim that "Europe is facing the extinction of its civilization" and rejected the notion of "attacking Europe." Latvia's Prime Minister Silinjā also said, given Trump's recent efforts to acquire Greenland, "I don't think we will cooperate with the U.S. as usual anymore." She stated that Europe must become a geopolitical force capable of engaging with the U.S. in a "direct and clear" manner. Although Rubio's remarks were more gentle than Vance's last year, the underlying message to Europe was still: either accept Trump's worldview or step aside. Attendees said that while the tone of the U.S. had changed, the feeling remained that the Trump administration wanted to see a whiter and more right-wing Europe. Finland's President Stubb, who has a friendly relationship with Trump, stated that Rubio's speech reflected only a change in tone, not substantive policy changes.
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