Europe Resists Civilizational Erasure Narrative, Demands Greater Unity and Defense

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected U.S. talk of Europe facing 'civilizational erasure' at the Munich Security Conference, praising Rubio’s message of unity while saying Europe must reclaim its agency and take the lead on defense, starting with Ukraine; she warned that Russia remains a threat and should concede in talks and be held accountable, including proposals to cap Moscow’s military power and pursue war-crime accountability, as France’s Haddad urged Europe to bolster its capabilities.