Finland’s Stubb Sees US Seeking Transatlantic Reset in Munich

Feb. 10, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he expects the US will use the Munich Security Conference this week as an opportunity to reset the strained transatlantic relationship.

“I hope the Munich conference will help improve relations, and I believe the United States will come with that mindset,” Stubb told reporters in Helsinki on Tuesday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to attend the conference, and Stubb said he could imagine Rubio’s remarks “will be somewhat different” than Vice President JD Vance’s strong criticism of Europe in a speech at Munich last year.

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