U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a reassuring message to European allies at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, while five European nations simultaneously accused the Kremlin of poisoning Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The conference took place in Munich, Germany, where Rubio sought to mend transatlantic ties, and the accusations against Russia came from the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Rubio's speech at the conference struck a less aggressive tone than the Trump administration had previously displayed, according to NPR Politics. He aimed to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance after a period of often-hostile rhetoric from President Donald Trump toward traditional allies. The conference provided a platform for the U.S. to address concerns and reaffirm its commitment to the alliance.
Simultaneously, the five European nations announced that Navalny had been poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, according to NPR News. Analysis of samples from Navalny confirmed the use of the toxin. The countries did not specify what actions they would take in response to the alleged poisoning.
In other news, lawmakers continued their investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein this week, according to NPR News. Members of the Trump administration testified before Congress, as did Epstein's convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Lawmakers are still seeking answers on the Justice Department's redactions related to the case.
In the world of film, director Jamie Adams discussed his new film "Only What We Carry," which features Quentin Tarantino, Simon Pegg, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, according to Variety. Adams revealed that the film was shot in just six days.
Finally, Vox reported that the most extensive military campaign of President Donald Trump's second term involved the bombing of Somalia, with over 100 strikes last year.
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