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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the refusal by some NATO members to permit the use of American bases in Europe for operations related to Iran as a serious issue that requires examination. Speaking after meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo, Rubio reaffirmed his long-standing support for the alliance but highlighted how restrictions had created unnecessary risks and costs during recent contingencies. He noted that the partial withdrawal of US troops from Germany forms part of a planned shift in burden-sharing and remains subject to President Trump’s final decision.
The two-day visit to Italy came amid strained transatlantic relations over the Iran conflict. Rubio also expressed concern that Iran could set a dangerous precedent regarding control of international waters and acknowledged that US-led efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine have stagnated in recent weeks even as American envoys are expected in Kyiv soon.
In other European developments Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin to mark the end of World War Two despite criticism from allies. Hungary is preparing to inaugurate Péter Magyar as prime minister tomorrow ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule with the incoming leader pledging to turn the page on authoritarianism while facing high public expectations on issues such as climate action and LGBTQ rights.
Denmark’s acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen is due to meet the King today as coalition talks stretch into a record 45 days with calls growing for alternative negotiations. Spanish authorities are coordinating an unprecedented international operation to handle the arrival of a hantavirus-affected cruise ship carrying 149 people with plans for onboard assessments and repatriation to avoid local contact.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that Kyiv’s actions during Russia’s Victory Day events would depend on developments in the fragile ceasefire while Russian monitors reported stable radiation levels near Chornobyl following recent fires in the exclusion zone.
These stories reflect a busy period across the continent with diplomatic tensions security concerns and significant political transitions unfolding simultaneously.
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