'Old world is...': Marco Rubio drops cold message to Europe before Munich trip

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed his trip to the Munich Security Conference as part of a “defining moment” in world politics, warning that “the old world is gone” and that allies must rethink their roles in a new geopolitical era. He signaled continued US engagement with Europe, highlighted the human cost of the Russia‑Ukraine war, and defended stops in Hungary and Slovakia as outreach to “very strong” US partners while hinting at tough talks on Russian energy and regional security.