2026-02-15
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Our Top Stories America's Secretary of State received a standing ovation at the Munich Security Conference.
Marco Rubio said, the United States and Europe belong together,
emphasising the Western Allies' common civilisational bonds,
while criticising Europe's deindustrialisation and mass migration.
His message is being widely seen as an attempt to mend the damage done to the relationship at last year's conference by the speech of America's vice president,
JD Vance.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she was reassured by Mr.
Rubio's words, but noted that, Some lines have been crossed that cannot be uncrossed.
She also stated that Europe has no other choice but to become independent.
Britain's Prime Minister, Sir Kirstammer,
admitted that America's security umbrella had allowed Europe to develop bad habits,