US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States does not want Europe to be its “vassal,” pledging partnership and closer cooperation with Central European allies during a visit to Slovakia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a friendly and reassuring assessment of America’s relations with Europe.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday sought to reassure Europe that the U.S. still wanted to work together but warned allies against “dangerous delusions” on migration and climate change. Rubio,

Rubio adopted a softer tone in his speech than J.D. Vance one year ago at the Munich Security Conference.

By Humeyra Pamuk, Sabine Siebold and Muvija M MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the "child of Europe" in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations.

The secretary of state was much less caustic in Munich than Vice President JD Vance was a year ago. But European officials said his core message was much the same.

Last year, Vance told Europe there was 'a new sheriff in town.' Returning to the same forum, Rubio took a different tact. 'We will always be a child of Europe.'