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Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilisational erasure'

February 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
By France 24
Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilisational erasure'
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European bashing" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. Kallas welcomed the message of unity delivered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the annual gathering but dismissed the Trump administration's talk of Europe's "civilisational erasure". 

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European bashing" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. Kallas welcomed the message of unity delivered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the annual gathering but dismissed the Trump administration's talk of Europe's "civilisational erasure".  This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European bashing" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. Kallas welcomed the message of unity delivered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the annual gathering but dismissed the Trump administration's talk of Europe's "civilisational erasure". 

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