The speech of the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is one of the most interesting moments of today’s program of the Munich Security Conference. The United States Secretary of State said America neither wants nor is trying to sever ties with Europe. As well as the fact that the US is not yet sure whether Russia really wants to stop the war in Ukraine.
Rubio’s speech was a stark contrast to JD Vance’s a year ago. If Vance’s line was a criticism of Europe, then in Rubio’s speech it made a strong impression that the word “together” was repeatedly used. However, there was also an interweaving of Vance’s speech as criticism of migration, but presented in a much more elegant and delicate way. Rubio said that criticism of Europe is because the US is concerned about Europe. According to him, the United States always will be “child” of Europe, but despite the conciliatory tone of his speech, the US Secretary of State emphasized the reality of the new world order.
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“Europe and the United States have shed blood and fought side by side on the battlefield. From the Atlantic to Afghanistan. And I am here today to make it clear that America is paving the way for a new century of prosperity. And we want to do it again with you, our valued allies and oldest friendsRubio said.
“Under President Trump, the United States of America will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration, driven by a vision of a future as proud, sovereign, and as vital as our civilization’s past. And while we are prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, our preference and hope is to do it together with you, our friends here in Europe.”Rubio also said
The speech ended with a standing ovation, but nevertheless left a slight note of bitterness. The message sounded like “We want to be with you, but in our own way.”
The European leaders who spoke today insisted on strengthening and emancipating Europe.
“This is a real European awakening. This is just the beginning of what we need to do. We need to build a European foundation of strategic factors in space, intelligence and long-range strike capabilities. There is no taboo that will go unchallenged. I think the time has come to implement the mutual defense clause of Europe.”said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
“Today we are not at a crossroads. In fact, the path is straight and clear. We must build our hard power. This is the currency of our time. We must be able to deter aggression and, yes – if necessary, we must be ready to go to war to protect our peoples, values and way of life. And like Europe, we must stand on our own two feet” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky also joined the conference. He expressed hope that next week’s US-brokered peace talks in Geneva would be serious and meaningful, but expressed concern that Kiev was being asked to make concessions “too often”.
Meanwhile, in Munich, there are many representatives of the opposition in the United States who criticize Trump and his policy towards Europe. Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, who as a Democrat could run for the White House in 2028, said that there has never been a more destructive president in the history of the United States of America than the current one. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of tearing up the transatlantic alliance with Europe and seeking to introduce “era of authoritarianism”.
date:2026-02-14 17:55:00