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JD VANCE said he fears “Europe’s threat from within” more than Russia and China, in the confrontation speech, which indicates that the violations of the alleged democracy and freedom of expression will undermine support to the continent.

In a letter to the Munich Security Conference, the US Vice President criticized the cancellation of recent elections in Romania, the trial of the UK’s abortion protesters and the ban on the extremist German politicians from the same event.

“The threat that I am more concerned about Europe is not Russia, it is not China, it is not any other external actor,” Vans said. “What worries it is the threat from the inside, and Europe’s decline from some of its basic values.”

Dozens of European leaders, CEOs of companies and senior diplomats who saw them also watched, Vans It drew a picture of a continent where democracy was under the threat of the separate elite.

“If you fear your voters, there is nothing that America can do for you,” he said.

In December, the Roman Constitutional Court took the unprecedented step Cancel the country’s presidential voteWhich was won by the pro -Russian extremist candidate Călin Georgescu.

The Romanian authorities claimed that his political rise had been organized by Moscow, but it has not yet provided illegal financing of campaigns or other roads that Russia has been alleged. A new vote is scheduled in May.

“For many of us on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, it seems like ancient, established interests hidden behind words in the ugly Soviet era such as” wrong information “and” misleading information “” Vans said.

Speaking more than a week before the German elections, the US Vice President said that there should not be a “red wall” in European policy.

Although he did not explicitly refer to the alternative to Germany, his comments were welcomed by the extremist right -wing party, which polls indicate that the second place is in the February 23 elections. “Excellent speech!” Alice Widel, AFD leader, wrote on X.

Parts of AFD were appointed as right -wing extremists by the local intelligence agency in Germany.

Berlin expressed its dissatisfaction with Vans’s interference in the country’s internal policy earlier on Friday, after he told the Wall Street Journal that he would encourage European leaders to adopt anti -Foundation parties such as AFD.

A German government spokesman said: “I do not think it is appropriate for foreigners, including those from foreign friendly countries, to interfere extensively in an electoral campaign,” a German government spokesman said.

The broad sides came days after European leaders were exposed Start bilateral talks with Russia About ending the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump, which has exceeded European capitals, has increased fears that ensuring post -war security provided by the United States at the risk of fading under new administration.

Vans said that the European allies planned to inform him of how to increase their obligations towards the continent group Defense. However, he said that security will only come by addressing the group of social challenges he described.

“What seemed to me a little less for me, and certainly I think that many citizens of Europe are exactly what you are defending yourselves,” said US Vice President.

“What is the positive vision that activates this joint security compact that we believe is very important?” He added. “I think deeply that there is no safety if you are afraid of the voices, opinions and conscience that directs your people.”

Vans also took over the policies that allow collective migration in Europe, directly linking immigration policies to the mass with a Munich attack on Thursday. “We have seen the horror that caused these decisions yesterday in this particular city,” he said.

The authorities said on Friday that the 24 -year -old asylum seeker admitted that he was guilty of carrying out the attack.

“More and more across Europe, they vote for people who promise to end the uncontrolled immigration,” Vans said.

He added: “Rejection of their concerts. Close people from the political process, does not protect anything. In fact, it is the most certain way to destroy democracy,” he added.