Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Sweden for a NATO foreign ministers' meeting to reassure U.S. allies about the Trump administration's NATO policies. His mission comes amid uncertainty regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe and ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Rubio has been tasked with presenting a more diplomatic approach from the administration during these discussions.
- ▪Rubio is attending a NATO meeting in Sweden to ease concerns among European allies.
- ▪The meeting precedes a NATO leaders' summit in Turkey and comes amid uncertainty over U.S. military commitments.
- ▪Rubio has been dispatched multiple times this year to represent a calmer presence from the Trump administration.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onRubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meetingSecretary of State Marco Rubio is on his latest mission to assuage nervous U.S. allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATOByMATTHEW LEE AP diplomatic writerMay 22, 2026, 12:00 AM0:56Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Thursday, May 21, 2026. Rubio is traveling to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden.
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