Munich Security Conference Sees Russia Moving as Fast as Garden Snail Diplomacy
KEY POINTS
- •Congresswoman made her first appearance at the Munich Security Conference during a populism panel in February 2026.
- •Nicole Koenig, MSC policy head and report author, expects diplomatic tones over fiery speeches like potential 'JD Vance 2.0'.
- •Koenig emphasized Europe's increased defense spending post-The Hague summit and cautioned against overestimating Russia's slow Ukraine advances.
At this year's Munich Security Conference, famed for mixing high-stakes global politics with conference-room coffee, Congresswoman made her debut speaking on populism—maybe for the popcorn. Nicole Koenig, the MSC's policy head and author of the European security report, hinted the focus would avoid 'JD Vance 2.0' firebrand speeches, favoring diplomatic mumbling instead. She noted America's classic gripe that Europe wasn’t contributing enough to defense has recently shifted, apparently since a summit in The Hague—because nothing screams defense unity like a meeting in a Dutch city famous for canals and tulips. Most hilariously, she compared Russia's Ukraine advance speed to a 'garden snail,' subtly warning attendees to not overrate Russian might; who knew garden snails were key defense metaphors?
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Nothing like a high-powered security confab where Russia's invasion speed rivals slow-motion snail racing. European defense takes note: maybe we invest in snail mail instead of military hardware.
Rubio avoided turning the Forum into roast beef, firsthand proof diplomacy can be as exciting as watching paint dry on Dutch canals.
Europeans finally spending on defense since The Hague summit — apparently syncing budgets to match Russia’s glacial battlefield tempo.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 2/13/2026 | Author: Jakub Krupa in Munich
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