Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly canceled a planned meeting with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, citing “scheduling issues,” amid rising U.S.-Europe tensions.

Trump’s threats of higher tariffs, marginalization of EU input on Ukraine, and criticism of Europe’s migration approach have strained ties.

In a leaked memo, the administration insisted: “The United States cannot continue supporting a continent that drifts in an authoritarian direction. It’s bad for Europe and bad for us.”

The cancellation shows deepening transatlantic divisions.

  • snooggums
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    3310 months ago

    In a leaked memo, the administration insisted: “The United States cannot continue supporting a continent that drifts in an authoritarian direction. It’s bad for Europe and bad for us.”

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  • MonsterMonster
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    3010 months ago

    “drifting in an authoritarian direction”

    Seriously? They’re taking the piss pot and calling the kettle golden orange. Stop sending JD Vance over, stop Musk arse licking the far right AfD twats and stop repeatedly electing an authoritarian orange.

    • sepi
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      410 months ago

      Stop sending lil marco the bootlicker

  • @idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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    810 months ago

    Marco Rubio looks so fucking uncomfortable in every recent picture of him. He should probably stop doing things that make him feel like that.

  • @perestroika@lemm.ee
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    610 months ago

    “Hide him quickly, she’s from Eastern Europe and wants to talk about Ukraine.” – someone from the Trump administration, likely

    • Skua
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      710 months ago

      In terms of percentage of GDP, Estonia is the single biggest supporter of Ukraine