Rubio warns of Western decline in speech overlooking Acropolis

The US secretary of state warned of risks to Western civilisation and said the US believes Europe can emerge from a prolonged period of inactivity.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT

Rubio warns of Western decline in speech overlooking Acropolis

US Secretary of State Rubio warned that Western civilisation faces the risk of weakening, subjugation and decline in a speech overlooking the Acropolis.

He also said the United States believes Europe is capable of emerging from what he described as a prolonged slumber.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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