Marco Rubio Urges Western Unity at Munich while Zelensky Seeks EU Membership by 2027

Marco Rubio proposed a revitalized transatlantic alliance based on shared Western heritage during a speech at the Munich Security Conference that received a standing ovation.Following the address, Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian strikes have disabled every Ukrainian power plant while he requested a firm timeline for membership in the EU by 2027.EU official Kaja Kallas expressed skepticism regarding the civilizational decline narrative as Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the renewed partnership with the USA.Marco Rubio also finalized a €15B defense agreement in Slovakia and an energy deal in Hungary while NATO launched its new Arctic Sentry mission.