# Rubio urges Europe in Athens to shoulder more of its defence burden

https://mins.news/en/item/90102

- euronews, 2026-10-07 17:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/rubio-in-athens-urges-europe-to-shoulder-more-of-its-defence-burden

> The US secretary of state held talks in Athens on energy, military cooperation and regional security, citing Greece as an example of increased defence spending. The agenda also covered LNG, F-35s, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Strait of Hormuz.

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