US Vice President JD Vance has used his speech at the Munich Security Conference to criticize what he called the "retreat" of free speech across Europe. "The threat that I worry most about, vis-a-vis Europe, is not Russia, it’s not China, it’s not any other external actor," Vance said. "What I worry about is the threat from within: the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values — values shared with the United States of America."
"Across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat," he added. "Under Donald Trump’s leadership, we may disagree with your views, but we will defend your right to offer it in the public square — agree or disagree."
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