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European Leaders Slam Trump's "Board of Peace" at Munich

2/15/2026

Summary

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At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for deviating from UN mandate.
Spain's foreign minister accused Trump of excluding Europe from the Board of Peace.
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the Board of Peace lacks Palestinian representation.
Nickolay Mladenov, the board's high representative, urged steps to address Gaza governance and ceasefire violations.
The Board of Peace will meet in Washington next week.

History

Historical Context

The 2017 Munich Security Conference underscored rising tensions between the U.S. and Europe over international diplomacy. The European Union, consisting of 27 member states, criticized U.S. policies that jeopardized multilateral agreements like the Paris Agreement, aimed at limiting global warming. These disputes reflect ongoing debates about U.S. unilateralism and continue to influence transatlantic relations and global cooperation on security issues.

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Story summary

At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for deviating from UN mandate.
Spain's foreign minister accused Trump of excluding Europe from the Board of Peace.
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the Board of Peace lacks Palestinian representation.
Nickolay Mladenov, the board's high representative, urged steps to address Gaza governance and ceasefire violations.
The Board of Peace will meet in Washington next week.

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