Munich Security Conference: Rubio Calls on Europe to Embrace the U.S. Agenda
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference, affirming U.S.-European relations while accusing allies of being too afraid to take responsibility for their own defense.
The three-day Munich Security Conference opened this Friday (February 13). German Chancellor Merkel delivered a speech, pointing out that the "gaps" between the United States and Europe have deepened under the Trump administration. Merkel stated that the United States and Europe need to "jointly repair and revitalize transatlantic trust," and pointed out that the United States' "leadership has been challenged, and may even have been lost," while warning about the rise of Russia and China.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio spoke at the conference on Saturday, against the backdrop of tense transatlantic relations, as the United States has become an increasingly unreliable partner - not only withdrawing from international agreements, but also threatening to annex territories belonging to NATO member states. Europe is discussing strengthening its own defense without U.S. support, and Rubio had warned Europe that a "new era" in geopolitics is coming.
In his speech, Rubio praised European cultural and historical heritage, denying that the U.S. government is trying to weaken NATO. He also criticized the global trade system and supply chains that have "lost control" over China, and said that large-scale immigration is threatening European civilization.
Source: DW
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