Marco Rubio

United States Secretary of State

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United States Secretary of State (2025–)

Offices	United States Secretary of State2025-01-21–presentPreceded by: Antony Blinken United States National Security Advisor2025-05-01–presentPreceded by: Mike Waltz

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Marco Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen its alliance with the US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a speech in Athens, Greece, that the West faces a critical crossroads. He called for stronger national interests and closer cooperation with allies.
TThe Associated Press 2026-10-08 01:45
Rubio urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden in Athens
In Athens, US Secretary of State Rubio held talks on energy, military cooperation and regional security, citing Greece as an example of higher defence spending. The agenda also covered LNG, F-35s, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Strait of Hormuz.
Eeuronews 2026-10-07 20:24
Rubio urges Europe in Athens 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.
Eeuronews 2026-10-07 17:28

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PoliticsLive: Rubio delivers major speech in Athens

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, October 7, focusing on the shared roots of ancient Greek democracy and Western civilization. He urged the United States and Europe to recover the “Western spirit” and defend common values amid great-power competition in a new era. VOA offered a live broadcast with Chinese simultaneous interpretation.

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VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 15:15

Live: Rubio delivers major speech in Athens

PoliticsRubio to link ancient Greek values to ‘America First’ in Athens speech

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected on Wednesday to call on Western nations to embrace ancient Greek ideals of “heroism, honor and duty,” connecting them to President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 15:15

Rubio to link ancient Greek values to ‘America First’ in Athens speech

PoliticsLIVE: Athens workers protest Rubio visit

Greek workers are protesting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Athens this week. The State Department says Rubio will lead the US delegation at the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, covering economic and security cooperation as well as defence, energy and regional security.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 16:45

LIVE: Athens workers protest Rubio visit