BUDAPEST — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to deepen cooperation with central Europe on Sunday as he kicked off a trip to Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative leaders have warm ties with President Donald Trump. In Slovakia, which, like Hungary, relies on Russian oil and gas and has uneasy relations with the rest of the European Union, Rubio discussed energy and defence with Prime Minister Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini. It was the first visit in seven years by a U.S. secretary of state to the country of 5.5 million people that borders Ukraine. “Under President Trump, this administration is going to make not just Slovakia but central Europe a key component of how we engage the continent and the world,” Rubio said. “We are not just going to engage in meetings and pleasantries, but in concrete actions that we will take together in ways that are beneficial to your people and our people.” Rubio combined criticism of Europe with message of unity On Saturday, Rubio, who is also Trump’s national security adviser, delivered a message of unity at the Munich Security Confe
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