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Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated at the Munich Security Conference that Europe can no longer rely on American protection and that Ukraine must become an integral part of a new European security architecture.

Munich, Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Europe can no longer rely on American protection and Ukraine must become an integral part of a new European security architecture

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Rubio expects to meet Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Rubio described Russia's war on Ukraine as 'terrible'

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Rubio is scheduled to deliver a speech at the conference on Saturday

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Rubio called the gathering a 'defining moment' in global politics

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Rubio said Europe remains central to US foreign policy

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha holds bilateral and multilateral meetings in Munich to discuss accelerating the peace process, developing security guarantees, and increasing sanctions pressure on Russia.

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