Munich Security Conference to weigh Ukraine war options as Trump rejigs world order

• Nearly 50 heads of state and government gather in Munich to discuss global churn, including the Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia.
• Last year, US Vice President JD Vance set a new coercive foreign policy tone, criticizing Europe and endorsing far-right parties.
• Trump's policies have strained NATO, antagonized European allies, realigned with Russia, and elevated China.
• Despite Trump's efforts, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved; European leaders have begun rearmament and support for Ukraine.
• The conference will feature US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, China's Wang Yi, and discussions on Europe's conditions for peace with Russia.