Special correspondent in Munich (Germany)
To talk about nuclear security in Europe, it is better to favor discussions in small groups than speeches from the podium.
This is, in any case, the choice adopted by Angela Merkel's former diplomatic advisor and president of the Munich Security Conference, Christoph Heusgen, to lead a heated debate on community atomic deterrence.
On the tails side, the American Vice-President, Kamala Harris, tried to reassure her transatlantic allies about the solidity of the American umbrella and Washington's commitment within NATO.
The latter
“is carved in stone,”
declared the American number two, adding that
“the United States cannot withdraw.
They must remain standing.
The speech was also aimed at the domestic electorate, at a time when the Trumpist faction in the House of Representatives is blocking military aid to Ukraine.
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