JD Vance's Controversial Remarks at Munich Security Conference Ignite Tensions with European Leaders
U.S. VP JD Vance's critique of European democracies at the Munich Security Conference prompts sharp responses from German Chancellor Scholz and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
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At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized European democracies, warning of a retreat from core values, provoking strong reactions from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Scholz defended Germany's democracy as elections approach, rejecting outside interference. Zelenskyy called for a European army amid concerns that the U.S. under Trump may shift its support dynamics. Trump's recent phone call with Putin discussed peace negotiations, raising worries about sidelining Europe in decisions regarding Ukraine's future. The rift in transatlantic relations underscores growing unease with the Trump administration's foreign policy direction.
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