Rubio Urges Europe to Join US in Global Renewal, Reassures Allies at Munich Conference

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a revitalized transatlantic alliance, stating Washington wants a strong Europe to aid US global "renewal."
• Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference aimed to soothe European concerns after months of strained US-European relations under Trump.
• He emphasized that the US and Europe are "heirs to the same great and noble civilisation" and should defend it together, echoing concerns about "mass migration."
• European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Keir Starmer, pledged to increase Europe's defense burden and strengthen security cooperation.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged faster arms deliveries, while Trump suggested Russia wants a deal to end the war, a claim Rubio questioned.