Historic MSC: A new world order in one weekend? | DW News

The Munich Security Conference comes to an end today after a dramatic three days that showed fundamental rifts between the US and the EU.
US Vice-President JD Vance accused European leaders of retreating from their values and ignoring voter concerns on migration and free speech. Vance's speech came after President Donald Trump blindsided allies in possible Ukraine peace negotiations, by holding unilateral talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. It is likely to be remembered as the week that fundamentally altered the transatlantic alliance, and reestablished US ties to Russia.
DW's Chief Political Correspondent Richard Walker provides some analysis of what happened and what to expect.

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[maverick]

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen" - Lenin.

[W.Medows]

“The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the shepherd.” Sums things up pretty well.

[joetigo]

African proverb " an enemy you know well is better than a friend that can't be trusted."

[urmasalas]

I remember how Macron was laughed at years ago when he talked about the need to create a European army. Now it seems that we should have listened to him.

[rollinmc]

the bigger problem is when the next president comes to office, a lot of these policies will change again, how can you work with any country who has such inconsistency in its foreign policies

[Malcrom]

Please invite Canada to the EU. We are sick of the US too.

[david-bdtd]

This is the consequence when you rely too much on one country ...

[DavidJohnson-dclu]

Europe needs to trade in Euros and dump the dollar.

[toast]

and europe will talk about it for the next few decades to try to figure it out,

[hermesliteratus]

The US and Russia are two diners in a restaurant, the EU is the waitstaff and the chef, and Ukraine is the dish being served.

[david-bdtd]

In Trump dictionary there's no such thing as friends or allies ...
It's all about INTERESTS .

[xingxing]

So Europeans finally waking up to the American backstabbers 😂 ?

[PangeaB]

Vance & Musk supporting the far right 20 km from Dachau --- you can't make this stuff up!

[flfydragon]

The EU and its people could be the winner of this.
We have a superior geopolitical position, better quality in technolgy, equal or better military industry, our own aeroospace industry, have strong biotech with the potential to become the world leaders in regenerative medicine, bionic and anati-aging, an educated population and we have robust health policy, infrastructure and social values.
Our only enemy is division.
We must unite and build a better future for us all.
Let the US cry on the sidelines like the child it is.

[roymoorman]

This feels like betrayal by a best and most trusted friend. Europe should invest more in its defense, but at the same time reduce dependency on US defense industry.

[roshantamang]

In geopolitics there are no permanent friends and enimies.

[kshen]

Actually, EU and Ukraine have been all “in the menu” from the beginning.

[Minerva-fpzx]

Is American freedom the reason Julian Assange was puy away for years?

[marin]

Increase military spending but don't spend any money on American weaponry. And form a trans-atlantic union between the EU and Canada, the Americans can ally with their partners in crime the Israelis.

[danielfatfingahs]

War is young men dying and old men talking.