US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday in Athens praised the strength of the United States and called on Europe, in his view, to stop dozing. He delivered the speech near the Acropolis, one of the most significant monuments of Western civilization. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
Rubio stated that Western civilization stands at a crossroads. According to him, it must choose between preserving its leading position in the world and a future characterized by weakening, subordination, and decline. teraz.sk ↗
He called on European countries to "wake up from a long slumber" and restore their "national power." He identified strengthening states' ability to protect their own interests and maintain influence in the international environment as important. svet.sme.sk ↗
In his speech, he invoked the historical significance of Greece and Western civilization. He interpreted historical events in a way that supported President Donald Trump's administration's emphasis on an "America First" approach. Rubio also claimed that the United States, thanks to its strength, continues to maintain a decisive position. The Guardian ↗
The speech came at a time of discussions about the future of transatlantic relations and Europe's role in security and geopolitical policy. Through his address, Rubio indicated that he expects greater independence from European states, a focus on their own capacities, and a more active approach to protecting the Western model.
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Grécko: Rubio vydvihol silu USA a vyzval Európu, aby prestala driemať
teraz.sk
| 21:52 07.10.
Americký minister zahraničných vecí Marco Rubio vyzdvihol silu Spojených štátov.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 21:39 07.10.
Rubio vydvihol silu Spojených štátov a vyzval Európu, aby prestala driemať
svet.sme.sk
| 21:30 07.10.
Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
The Guardian
| 00:05 08.10.
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