U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing ‘no role’ in resolving conflicts

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes the U.N.'s ineffectiveness in conflict resolution and emphasizes revitalizing U.S.-European relations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday (February 14, 2026) the United Nations had played “virtually no role” in resolving conflicts and called for global institutions to be reformed.

“The United Nations still has tremendous potential to be a tool for good in the world,” he told the Munich Security Conference.

“But we cannot ignore that, today, on the most pressing matters before us, it has no answers and has played virtually no role. It could not solve the war in Gaza.”

Mr. Rubio added that the United States does not want to separate from Europe but to “revitalise” its alliance with the continent.

“We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history,” he told the Munich Security Conference.

“What we want is a reinvigorated alliance.”