Rubio's comments at the Munich Security Conference struck a softer tone than Vice President JD Vance's at last year's event.

At the same gathering of top security officials last year, Vice President JD Vance had attacked European allies, triggering a series of confrontations.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. secretary of state stressed the importance of cooperation with Europe.

Rubio's speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance's speech last year - though US-EU tensions remain.

The US Secretary of State sounds a conciliatory tone as he addresses European leaders in Munich.

The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.

Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.

Rubio addressed the conference a year after Vice President JD Vance stunned the same audience with a harsh critique of European values.

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Rubio's comments at the Munich Security Conference struck a softer tone than Vice President JD Vance's at last year's event.

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