Rubio to visit eastern Europe, bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders


U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of ⁠State Marco Rubio is set to begin a two-day trip on Sunday, to bolster ties with Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative ⁠leaders, often at odds with other European Union countries, have warm ties with President Donald Trump.

Rubio will use the trip ‌to discuss energy cooperation and bilateral issues, including NATO commitments, the State Department said in an announcement last week.

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