EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Patrick Wintour in MunichFebruary 15, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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At the Munich Security Conference, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas refuted US criticisms of Europe, labeling them as "fashionable euro-bashing." She rejected claims of Europe facing civilizational erasure and defended the EU's values and human rights record, citing Estonia's high ranking in press freedom. Kallas suggested some US remarks were aimed at a domestic audience. She also stated that the US needs Europe's involvement to resolve the Ukraine war and expressed skepticism about Ukraine's EU membership prospects. The exchange followed a speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who offered conditional cooperation contingent on Europe aligning with US priorities on issues like migration and defense spending.

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Russia 35% Canada 40% Estonia 45% North Atlantic Treaty Organization 50% Munich Security Conference 60% Marco Rubio ×365% Ukraine ×270% United States ×880% Kaja Kallas ×485% European Union ×690%

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euro-bashing 90% us foreign policy 70% european union 70% transatlantic alliance 70% kaja kallas 60% ukraine war 60% munich security conference 60% media freedom 50% human rights 50% european defence spending 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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United States

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