German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged “a new transatlantic partnership” and French President Emmanuel Macron called for “a strong Europe” as more than 60 leaders gathered for the annual Munich Security Conference. European leaders at the gathering defended their security commitments and the NATO alliance, which Trump’s rhetoric has rattled. Vance used the conference’s stage to attack European policies on immigration and free speech, shocking allies on the continent. Rubio held a 15-minute meeting with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland about the future sovereignty of the Arctic island. Merz, Macron and the leaders of the EU, Canada and NATO met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday for talks on Ukraine.

Source: Taipei Times February 14, 2026 17:22 UTC