Despite Rubio's claims, Europe doubts reliability of US support, says FT

Unbreakable link with Europe

In his speech, Rubio emphasized the historical closeness of the US and Europe, stating that Americans will always be children of Europe. His words drew applause in the hall, but according to diplomats, the reaction was more a sign of relief after a tense period in relations.

According to the publication, the policies of President Donald Trump's administration over the past year caused one of the largest crises in transatlantic relations in decades.

Criticism of Europe's policy

As the publication writes, Rubio was more polite during his speech than US Vice President JD Vance had been on the same stage a year earlier. However, European officials note that although the rhetoric has softened, Washington’s position toward its allies has not significantly changed.

"Rubio is the best we can hope for from the [US] administration. But he was still pretty clear that if the transatlantic relationship is not broken, it's significantly different from what we are used to," said a senior European minister present in the hall.

Europe experiences "shock therapy"

After the Secretary of State’s speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe has undergone a kind of "shock therapy," and transatlantic relations are no longer the same as before.

At the same time, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for understanding that the US must divide its attention among different regions of the world, emphasizing that Washington cannot focus exclusively on Europe.

Earlier we reported that although Europe can produce modern weapons, it remains critically dependent on the US for intelligence, logistics, and command. Without American deterrence capabilities, countering Russia would be extremely difficult.