US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Rubio Skips Berlin Format Talks on Ukraine in Munich
Marco Rubio canceled the Berlin Format Ukraine meeting due to scheduling conflicts, holding bilateral talks on Ukraine, Russia negotiations, and NATO instead, European officials expressed concern.
- On Feb. 13, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio skipped a Berlin Format meeting on Ukraine held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
- A U.S. official said the secretary won't attend the Berlin Format meeting on Ukraine given overlapping meetings, citing scheduling conflicts, and the FT reported he canceled at the last minute.
- Having arrived on Feb. 13, 2026, Rubio met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Munich to discuss Ukraine, negotiations with Russia, and continued support, including military aid for Kyiv, as he wrote on X.
- European officials said the timing raised concern amid transatlantic tensions, with one calling the last-minute cancellation "insane," while another said the meeting lacked substance without U.S. participation.
- Discussions in Munich about NATO and Europe's role suggest broader implications, as the U.S. and Germany covered transatlantic coordination on Ukraine and European rearmament debates, a U.S. official said.
Insights by Ground AI
25 Articles
25 Articles
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio missed a meeting of Ukraine supporters in Munich, allegedly because of a busy schedule. On Tuesday there will be direct talks between Russia and Ukraine - with the US, but without Europe.
·Hamburg, Germany
Read Full Article
Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders at Munich conference
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio skipped a Berlin Format Ukraine meeting at the Munich Security Conference, raising concerns among European officials amid broader transatlantic tensions, the Financial Times reported Feb. 13.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
Read Full Article
Both the German chancellor and the French president spoke about the need to seek new alliances, while Rubio turned his back on a crucial meeting on the Ukrainian issue.
The meeting discussed the war of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources25
Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 25%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
