Vice President Vance on Friday used his first major speech on the international stage to accuse European leaders of stifling opposing viewpoints and of retreating from “fundamental values.” Vance

US Vice-President JD Vance has launched a scalding attack on European democracies, saying the greatest threat facing the continent was not from Russia and China, but "from within". It had been expected that Vance would use his speech at the Munich Security Conference to address possible talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Vice President JD Vance lectured European officials on free speech and illegal migration on the continent during his remarks Friday before the Munich Security Conference, warning elected officials that they risk losing public support if they don’t quickly change course.