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In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration

Release Date: 2026-02-14
Media: ALJAZEERA
Summary: The Trump administration said the United States wants to lead a global “renewal and restoration,” preferably in cooperation with European allies rather than acting alone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a more conciliatory speech than past U.S. remarks, but still criticized Europe over migration, warning that mass immigration is destabilizing the West and could lead to “civilizational erasure.”

Tensions remain between the U.S. and Europe, including disputes over Trump’s interest in Greenland. European leaders used the conference to emphasize greater defense spending and a stronger European role within NATO to counter Russia. They also called for rebuilding transatlantic trust, though some rejected the U.S. narrative that migration is the main cause of Europe’s problems.

The conference also addressed the ongoing war in Ukraine, with U.S. efforts to broker peace, as well as relations with China and Iran.
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