European leaders discuss nuclear shield idea at Munich security meeting

At the Munich Security Conference, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a stronger Europe and discussed the idea of a European nuclear shield with French President Emmanuel Macron. Merz argued for a reset in relations with the United States as part of this push for greater European defense capabilities.

Separately, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said he expects to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the conference, calling Russia's war on Ukraine "terrible." The Danish prime minister also attended, stating a goal to push the defense industry forward.