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Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Marco Rubio aims to strengthen transatlantic unity and urges Europe to increase defense contributions amid a crisis in U.S.-Europe trust, citing over 50% of Germans view the U.S. as unreliable.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference and will address the gathering Saturday, U.S. officials say.
- Following Vance's shock moment, many Europeans say Trump's comments — including on Greenland — have worsened trust in the U.S. as an ally.
- U.S. officials previewed that Rubio will emphasize cooperation on the Middle East, Ukraine and China, and the State Department said his Munich stop lasts two days before visits to Slovakia and Hungary.
- Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich Security Conference chairman, warned transatlantic ties face a crisis of confidence and credibility, noting Canada and France opened consulates in Nuuk last week, while Rubio has a heavy lift to calm tensions.
- As the `Board of Peace`, a 27-member group, is set to meet in Washington on Feb. 19, some Europeans, including Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Norway, and Sweden, are exploring trade ties with China as alternatives.
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