Rubio in Athens: Europe Must Wake from 'Long Twilight Sleep' or Face Decline

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking in Athens, warned that the West is at a crossroads and urged Europe to awaken from a 'long twilight sleep' to avert decline. The speech signals US pressure on European allies to take greater responsibility for security and strategic autonomy, likely in the context of ongoing Ukraine conflict and shifting US priorities. The exact policy prescriptions remain unspecified, but the rhetoric marks a notable escalation in US public admonishment of European passivity.