John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech – Europe live
The former UK prime minister says democracy in Europe and across the globe is ‘under threat’
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned against “over-dramatising” the meeting between European leaders in Paris on Monday.
France is due to host the summit of European leaders to discuss the Ukraine war and European security as the continent scrambles to respond to US president Donald Trump’s unilateral approach to the conflict.
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The Guardian view on JD Vance in Munich: Europe must stand up for its values | Editorial
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JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration
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JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders
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European leaders, media stunned by JD Vance's speech
Vice President JD Vance stunned European leaders in Munich this week with a speech in which he painted a picture of European politics infected by media censorship and political correctness. ...CBS News - 3d -
Rubio spars with Brennan over Vance’s Munich speech
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparred with CBS host Margaret Brennan over Vice President Vance’s speech in Munich. Rubio joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he was asked what ...The Hill - 2d -
Vance claims free speech is declining across Europe
While addressing the Munich Security Conference on Friday, Vice President JD Vance accused European allies of what he claims is censorship. Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight ...CBS News - 4d -
Vance delivers a historic defense of free speech in Europe
At the Munich Security Conference, J.D. Vance confronted European leaders over their attacks on free speech, calling out their hypocrisy and challenging them to re-evaluate their values and defense ...The Hill - 4d -
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech on the final day of the Paris AI Summit during his first foreign trip since taking office as vice presidentABC News - Feb. 11
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