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blue-wave

(5,067 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 06:08 PM 17 hrs ago

Rubio raised his voice at EU foreign policy chief -- then denied anything happened

The tense exchange took place in front of allied foreign ministers and was symptomatic of the mutual distrust between the US and many of its European allies over the war in Ukraine, Axios reported.

During a discussion on Ukraine, Kallas challenged Rubio over the US failure to escalate pressure on Russia. She reminded him of a pledge he had made at a G7 meeting a year earlier — that Washington would take more decisive action against Moscow if Russia continued to obstruct American peace efforts.

"A year has passed, and Russia hasn't moved. When will you run out of patience?" Kallas said, according to the sources.

Rubio's response was sharp. "We are doing everything in our power to end the war. If you think you can do it better, go ahead. We'll step back," he said, raising his voice, the sources told Axios.

Read More: https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/28/rubio-raised-his-voice-at-eu-foreign-policy-chief-then-denied-anything-happened/

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Rubio raised his voice at EU foreign policy chief -- then denied anything happened (Original Post) blue-wave 17 hrs ago OP
How diplomatic of Rubio. Did he have his big boy shoes on? Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #1
LOL! blue-wave 17 hrs ago #2
They exact reply you would expect kacekwl 14 hrs ago #3
We will likely blue-wave 13 hrs ago #4

blue-wave

(5,067 posts)
2. LOL!
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 06:19 PM
17 hrs ago

Likely. Those oversized shoes that were a gift from you know who. They made Marco feel bigger.

kacekwl

(9,140 posts)
3. They exact reply you would expect
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:01 PM
14 hrs ago

from a sniveling little weasel. Step down and let someone with integrity move in.

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