U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks on the Munich Safety Convention in Munich, Germany, on February 14, 2026
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned on Saturday (February 14, 2026) the United Nations had performed “just about no position” in resolving conflicts and known as for world establishments to be reformed.
“The United Nations nonetheless has great potential to be a instrument for good on the earth,” he informed the Munich Safety Convention.
“However we can not ignore that, right now, on probably the most urgent issues earlier than us, it has no solutions and has performed just about no position. It couldn’t resolve the battle in Gaza.”
U.S. doesn’t know if Russia is ‘critical’ about Ukraine peace: Rubio
The U.S. Secretary of State mentioned that he didn’t know if Russia was critical about ending its battle in opposition to Ukraine, as Washington pushes for a swift peace deal.
“We don’t know if the Russians are critical about ending the battle,” he informed the Convention, with the battle quickly set to enter its fifth 12 months.
U.S. doesn’t need to separate from Europe ‘however revitalise’ alliance: Rubio
Mr. Rubio added that america doesn’t need to separate from Europe however to “revitalise” its alliance with the continent.
“We don’t search to separate, however to revitalise an previous friendship and renew the best civilisation in human historical past,” he mentioned.
“What we would like is a reinvigorated alliance.”
U.S. and Europe ‘belong collectively’: Rubio
In a keynote speech on the Munich Safety Convention, the U.S. Secretary of State mentioned Washington and Europe “belong collectively”.
“We wish Europe to be robust. We consider that Europe should survive,” Mr. Rubio mentioned.
Revealed – February 14, 2026 02:17 pm IST