U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany on Saturday. Liesa Johannssen/ReutersIt’s the final day of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. China looks to woo EuropeAfter Rubio proclaimed that the United States and Europe “belong together” in his Munich address, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi took to the stage with his own pitch. “China and the EU are partners, not rivals,” Wang told his audience, speaking from the same stage. Ukraine warTrump is seeking an end to the Russia-Ukraine war “once and for all,” said Rubio after the US diplomat met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the conference.

Source: CNN February 15, 2026 13:00 UTC