As U.S. officials travel to security summit, Europe must step-up on defense or risk being sidelined

The Munich Security Conference will focus on Ukraine’s future, peace talks with Russia, and reshaping Europe’s defense architecture, with top U.S. officials like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attending. President Trump’s announcement of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine has set the stage for negotiations, with the role of Europe in these discussions still uncertain. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments on Ukraine’s borders and NATO membership have stirred controversy, emphasizing the need for European troops in any security guarantee for Ukraine and ruling out NATO involvement in peacekeeping missions.

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