Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The Italian leader is trying to stop the trans-Atlantic rift from becoming a divorce, even as voters and European peers sour on the alliance.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a warmer tone at this year’s Munich Security Conference, but European officials say the trans-Atlantic fissure remains.
The secretary of state addressed tensions over tariffs and Ukraine in a speech at an annual trans-Atlantic gathering.
The development follows pressure from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and concerns that the sale would derail President Trump’s coming visit to Beijing.
The German chancellor said the U.S. and Europe don’t share the same values but should still cooperate on common interests.
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