# Marco Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen its alliance with the US

https://mins.news/en/video/90651

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-08 01:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42F0PxvAhI

> 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.

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