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US Senator Marco Rubio, speaking in Portugal and Greece, emphasized the need for NATO countries to increase their defence spending without viewing it as hostile. He praised some nations like Germany for stepping up, while noting others are lagging behind. Rubio stressed that NATO's strength is crucial for deterring threats from Russia and China, urging all member states to contribute to the alliance’s military capabilities according to their capacity.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while visiting Athens on October 7, 2026, delivered a speech near the ruins of the Acropolis, emphasizing the need for Western nations to return to their founding democratic principles and values. The speech aimed to highlight ancient Greek ideals such as heroism, honor, and duty, linking them to President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda. Rubio called on European nations to deepen economic, energy, and security cooperation with the US and stressed the importance of defending national sovereignty in the face of growing threats from Russia and China. He warned that failing to revive these historical values could lead to Western atrophy and decline, advocating for increased defense spending among NATO allies to reach 5% of GDP by 2035.
Written for “Rubio Speaks on Western Values” on 2026-10-08,
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America’s top diplomat said it was because of the importance of the military alliance as a deterrent that members needed “to be as strong as they can possibly be”.
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they → say → deterrent
Britain and other Nato countries committed last year to hike defence spending to 5% of economic output by 2035 in the face of demands by Donald Trump, who claimed the US was bankrolling the security of other countries, and the burgeoning threats from Russia and China.
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has also taken a combative approach towards Nato amid tensions over the Iran war, accusing some members of “free-riding”, while ordering a review of American military forces in Europe.
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Hegseth → commit → Europe
Stressing the need for “strong partners”, Mr Rubio noted many countries had “stepped up”, including Germany, while some, he did not name, “are dragging”.
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he → stress → some
Speaking in Portugal, Mr Rubio said: “People sometimes view this call to invest more in defence as a hostile thing.
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People → speak → thing
“On the contrary, what we are arguing is that Nato is important.
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Nato → argue → what
For Nato to matter, Nato has to be strong.
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Nato → matter → ?
“For Nato to be strong, Nato’s member states need to be strong, and for Nato’s member states to be strong, they have to have capabilities.
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they → need → capabilities
Some countries can contribute more than others, but every country in Nato needs to be as strong as they can possibly be.
“Because the stronger the members of Nato are, the stronger Nato is.
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Nato → contribute → Nato
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He added: “Nato exists more than anything else as a defensive alliance that acts as a deterrent against hostility, and it has served us well for decades.
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it → read → decades
If we want it to continue to serve us, we need to make sure that it is strong.”
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it → want → us
Earlier, in Greece, Mr Rubio said: “The stronger the individual members of Nato are – both societally, economically, and militarily – the stronger Nato is.
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Nato → say → Nato
That’s what we want, and that’s what we’ve been asking for.
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we → ’ → what
“I think there’s good signs in a lot of different places where that’s happening.
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that → think → places
Obviously, there are some countries that are dragging, and I know they have a lot of domestic pressure, but I think this is good for all of us.”
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this → be → us
During his trip to Athens, Mr Rubio gave a keynote foreign policy speech in front of the Acropolis, in which he said moves to increase defence spending was a sign “Europe can awaken from its long slumber”.
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Europe → give → slumber
Mr Rubio also said that while “passions” had strained ties between the US and Europe, they “must not be allowed to break them” as he highlighted the importance of a strong alliance in “confronting the threats of our age”.
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he → say → age
The former Republican senator has been tipped as a frontrunner for his party’s nomination in the 2028 race for the White House.
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senator → tip → House
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