Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'

A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas addressed the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a somewhat reassuring message to European allies. He struck a less aggressive tone than Vice President JD Vance last year but maintained a firm tone on Washington’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its policy priorities.