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Rubio urges Europe to awaken, defends US national power in Athens speech
RFI English·US · GR·2 days ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at Pnyx hill in Athens, called on Europe to reassert its role, framing US power as a catalyst for European reawakening. The speech signals a push for stronger transatlantic burden-sharing, though concrete policy outcomes remain unspecified.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Athens confirmed a more assertive US posture toward Europe, emphasizing 'national power' and urging European allies to 'awaken' from perceived passivity. The visit reinforced US-Greece defense and energy ties, though specific policy changes remain largely unspecified. An emerging scandal involving the US Ambassador to Greece introduces diplomatic friction.