Rubio, in Athens, urges Europe to defend Western values and presses Greece on migration

Summary

In a sweeping speech against the backdrop of the Acropolis in Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the nations of the West to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries, and urged Europe to strengthen its alliance with the United States. He praised Greece for spending more on defense while saying it needs to address 'mass migration', and stressed the need for U.S. security work with Greece on migration and terrorism. Greece has been a longtime defense and security ally of the United States and lets the U.S. military and other NATO member nations use sites on its territory for a range of operations.

Latest: Speaking against the backdrop of the Acropolis, Rubio called on Western nations to return to their civilizational roots, and praised Greece's defense spending while urging it to address 'mass migration'.

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