France 24: Trump-era US Europe rift wide open at Munich security talks
The United States and European powers voiced sharply differing views on issues from Mideast security to trade Saturday, laying bare a deep trans-Atlantic rift in the era of President Donald Trump.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders at a three-day international security conference voiced dismay at a range of Trump decisions deemed hostile to America's NATO allies.
In one awkward moment Friday, US Vice President Mike Pence said he was bringing greetings from Trump, only to be met with stony silence from a room full of national leaders, ministers and generals.
Merkel said a looming new shot expected in a trade war -- Washington readying to declare European car imports a "national security threat" -- was "frightening", speaking at the Munich Security Conference.
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China Rebuffs Germany's Call for US Missile Deal With Russia -- VOA
China, US trade barbs over Huawei and South China Sea at Munich conference -- SCMP
Germany's Merkel Warns U.S. Against Withdrawing From Syria, Afghanistan -- RFE
Angela Merkel criticises US isolationism, urging 'win-win solutions' -- The Guardian
Zarif Condemns U.S. Efforts To Persuade Allies To Pull Out Of Iran Deal -- RFE
Iran and Israel trade rebukes at Munich Security Conference -- DW
Swiss Defence Minister: Swiss must be ready for global threats -- Swiss.info
Ivanka gives talk at the 55th annual Munich Security Conference alongside world leaders, Jared and the Pences -- Daily Mail
European divisions over arms sales on display in Munich -- The National
