Munich Security Conference

March 19, 2025 6:20 PM

India’s role in ending Russia-Ukraine War welcomed by Munich Security Conference VC

The Vice Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Rainer Rudolph, has welcomed India's contribution toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the need to uphold international principles. Speaking on Wednesday, Rudolph described the conflict as a "war of aggression" by one United Nations member against another. "Any contribution to peacefully end this war is welcome. This is not a conflict; this is a war of aggression by one member of the United Nations against another. It's these pri...

In Munich, Vance accuses European politicians of censoring free speech

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday took a swipe at European governments for what he described as their censorship of free speech and their political opponents, while largely avoiding the question of how to resolve the Ukraine war. Speaking to European political leaders, military officers and diplomats at the Munich Security Conference, Vance surprised the audience by dismissing the risk of Russian political interference in Europe, taking a similar stance to U.S. President Donald Trump, who ...