Rubio Declares UN Irrelevant to Modern Conflicts

At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United Nations plays "virtually no role" in resolving modern conflicts, urged alliance-based diplomacy, and reported Russia is losing 7,000–8,000 soldiers weekly. China warned against decoupling supply chains or interfering in Taiwan, Canada sanctioned Iran, and European leaders called for stronger independent defense, affecting procurement and supply chains.