Marco Rubio's Munich Speech Sparks Tension as EU Leaders Debate Future Defense Autonomy

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Marco Rubio received a standing ovation for a speech emphasizing transatlantic cultural ties during the Munich Security Conference.The US Secretary of State described the USA as a "child of Europe" while promoting Donald Trump's strategy on civilizational decline.European leaders like Kaja Kallas and Boris Pistorius expressed skepticism as the EU explores an independent nuclear deterrent following US shifts.Tensions remain high over Greenland territorial threats and Volodymyr Zelensky’s exclusion from peace talks despite the EU funding Ukraine aid.
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