Munich, Germany, Feb 14, 2026 (AFP) - US and Europe agree on one thing: Europe must get stronger

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2026-02-14

While their visions of the world may differ starkly, US and European leaders gathered in Munich agreed on one thing: Europe needs to take the lead on its own defence. Getting there though is going to be a tough slog. After decades of depending on the United States for its security, officials on both sides of the Atlantic say Europe should no longer be so reliant on Washington. "We want Europe to be strong," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told......

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