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Trump's deputy's speech in Munich, which shocked Europe!
2025-02-15 21:29:28 / BOTA
US Vice President JD Vance warned European leaders at the Munich Security Conference in Germany about the "threat from within", arguing that their governments are censoring the hard-line right and failing to control immigration.
As Voice of America correspondent Patsy Widakuswara reports, Mr. Vance's speech comes amid European allies' trepidation over President Donald Trump's decision to begin peace talks with Russia.
A combat drone struck the exterior of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine early Friday. Kiev blamed Moscow for the attack, which has raised concerns among leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference, even though there are no signs of increased radiation at the plant.
The meeting in Germany focused on Russia's war against Ukraine, which enters its third year next week.
"The threat that worries me most that threatens Europe is not Russia. It's not China. There are no other external actors. What worries me is the threat from within, the departure of Europe from some of its fundamental values, the common values that it shares with the United States," said US Vice President JD Vance.
He mentioned the war in Ukraine in passing. The US vice president repeated calls for Europe to increase military spending while saying that Kiev and Moscow could reach “a reasonable agreement,” as he put it.
Vice President Vance criticized what he said was censorship of Christians and the hard right by European governments, expressing support for right-wing parties that oppose immigration. He criticized Romania, a NATO member, for annulling the results of its presidential election due to evidence of Russian disinformation.
"If your democracy can be destroyed by a few hundred thousand dollars of digital advertising from a foreign country, it wasn't that strong," the US vice president said.
German defense chief Boris Pistorius criticized Mr. Vance.
"He talks about the destruction of democracy. If I understand correctly, he is comparing conditions in parts of Europe to those in authoritarian regions, which is not acceptable."
The US Vice President met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"We need to talk more often, work harder and develop a plan on how to stop Putin and end the war. We love peace very much, but we need real security guarantees," the Ukrainian president said.
Days earlier, President Donald Trump ruled out Kiev's NATO membership and its desire to reclaim territories occupied by Russia. President Trump said the Russian president had agreed to begin talks to end the war.
"I think we will be able to secure a ceasefire in the not too distant future," said President Trump.
President Trump's comments reject Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden's stance to support Ukraine for "as long as necessary." Moscow welcomed Washington's stance while raising concerns in Europe.
"A failed Ukraine would weaken Europe, but it would also weaken the United States," said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
The ceasefire in Gaza is also in the spotlight. President Trump wants the Palestinians to leave and take over the enclave, a plan condemned by many leaders gathered at the Munich conference.
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