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Munich security conference chief cries for ‘rules-based order’ (VIDEO) Munich security conference chief cries for ‘rules-based order’ (VIDEO)
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Christoph Heusgen because too emotional and cut short his closing remarks at the eventChristoph Heusgen because too emotional and cut short his closing remarks at the event
Christoph Heusgen, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), couldn’t conclude his closing speech during this year’s international gathering, as he became emotional while emphasizing the urgent need to preserve the “rules-based order.” The chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) wept over the need to preserve the “rules-based order,” while delivering his closing remarks to the event on Sunday.
On Monday, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg succeeded Heusgen as the chief MSC organizer. In his final address on Sunday, Heusgen underscored the conference’s significance while acknowledging the impact of explosive comments made by US Vice President J.D. Vance earlier. He lamented: “We must fear that our common value base is no longer so common.” Former German ambassador to the US, Christoph Heusgen, stepped down as MSC chair and handed the role to former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In his final address on Sunday, Heusgen acknowledged the impact of explosive comments made by US Vice President J.D. Vance and lamented “We must fear that our common value base is no longer so common.”
Vance criticized EU and UK politicians for upholding “old entrenched interests hiding behind ugly Soviet era words like misinformation and disinformation,” asserting their failure to respond to constituents. He warned that if this trend continues, “there is nothing America can do for you.” Vance criticized EU and UK politicians for upholding “old entrenched interests hiding behind ugly Soviet era words like misinformation and disinformation,” accusing them of failing to respond to the constituents. He warned that if this trend continues, “there is nothing America can do for you.”
“It is clear that our rules-based International order is under pressure,” Heusgen stated, noting that while this order is “easy to destroy… it’s much harder to rebuild.” He urged Western officials to remain committed to those values and praised Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky as a defender of the Western way of life by fighting against Russia. “It is clear that our rules-based International order is under pressure,” Heusgen stated, noting that while this order is “easy to destroy… it’s much harder to rebuild.” He urged Western officials to remain committed and praised Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky as a defender of the Western way of life.
As Heusgen spoke about the perceived decline of the world order, his emotions nearly brought him to tears, which led him to cut the speech short. The audience responded with a standing ovation, some offering him hugs. As Heusgen spoke about the perceived decline of the world order, his emotions nearly brought him to tears, which led him to cut the speech short. The audience responded with a standing ovation.
In stark contrast to the gestures of appreciation from European elites, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed Heusgen’s speech as the climax of a “kids’ party at a mental ward.” She took particular issue with the historic parallels drawn by several EU officials between the current situation and the 1938 Munich Agreement, where the UK and France acquiesced to Nazi Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed Heusgen’s speech as the climax of a “kids’ party at a mental ward.” She took issue with the historic parallels drawn by several EU officials between the current situation and the 1938 Munich Agreement, where the UK and France acquiesced to Nazi Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia.
The EU’s message was that appeasement of Adolf Hitler was a grave error, and similarly, there should be no “appeasement” of Russian President Vladimir Putin — a sentiment Heusgen encapsulated by stating: “Putin smells weakness; he only reacts to strength.” Conversely, Zakharova’s post on Monday reminded readers that Putin had cautioned at the 2007 Munich Security Conference about the dangers of disregarding other nations' interests and urged the West to make policy adjustments to avert confrontation. The EU’s message was that appeasement of Adolf Hitler was a grave error, and similarly, there should be no “appeasement” of Russian President Vladimir Putin — a sentiment Heusgen encapsulated by stating: “Putin smells weakness; he only reacts to strength.”
The administration of US President Donald Trump aims to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict, getting European allies to manage the country’s security after a truce with Russia is established. EU officials have criticized Washington for seemingly sidelining Kiev and Brussels in its discussions with Moscow. Zakharova’s reminded readers on Monday that Putin had famously cautioned the 2007 Munich Security Conference about the dangers of NATO expansion and disregarding other nations' interests.
The administration of US President Donald Trump aims to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict, ostensibly by getting European countries to manage security after a truce with Russia is established. EU officials have criticized Washington for seemingly sidelining Kiev and Brussels in its discussions with Moscow.