Munich Summit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Sunday for a two-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary immediately following the Munich Security Conference, reinforcing Washington’s alignment with two Eastern European governments that have defied mainstream EU positions on Russia, Ukraine, and democratic governance while cultivating close ties with President Donald Trump.

According to the official State Department itinerary, Rubio will meet with senior Slovak government officials in Bratislava on Sunday before traveling to Budapest, where he will hold discussions with Hungarian officials on Sunday and Monday. The visit marks Rubio’s first time in either country.

In Bratislava, discussions will focus on …