Vance Meets Zelensky After Signaling Support for Europe’s Far-Right Parties
At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders for failing to uphold democratic values, and said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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Vance meets with leader of far-right German party
Vice President Vance met Friday with a leader of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, making him the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. The vice president met with Alice ...The Hill - 4d -
JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party
US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties. JD Vance has met with the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 4d -
Vance Shocks Europe With Support for Far Right, in Message Familiar to U.S.
The vice president’s speech in Munich, expressing support for far-right, anti-immigration parties and criticizing suppression of conservative voices, was a global extension of his core political ...The New York Times - 4d -
After Vance meeting, Zelensky says Ukraine values Trump's 'determination'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv values President Trump’s “determination” to end the war in Eastern Europe after meeting with Vice President Vance in Germany on Friday. Zelensky ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch: Vance, Zelensky give remarks at meeting in Munich
Vice President Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave remarks during a bilateral meeting Friday outside of the Munich Security Conference. Their comments follow Vance's assurance ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel
US vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent. The Trump administration is making a big bet on Europe’s hard right.. Speaking at ...The Guardian - 4d -
German Chancellor Scholz Rebukes Vance’s Support for Far-Right During Munich Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany’s coming elections.The New York Times - 3d -
Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
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Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right ...ABC News - 6d
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