Vice President JD Vance’s blistering speech condemning Europe over its approach to free speech last week angered many of the European leaders in the audience. But to the German owner of Politico and Business Insider,

US Vice President JD Vance vented at European leaders Friday, telling them that the biggest threat to their security was “from within,” rather than China and Russia.

It had been expected that Vance would use his speech at the Munich Security Conference to address possible talks to end the war in Ukraine. Instead, he spent the majority accusing European governments - including the UK's - of retreating from their values, and ignoring voter concerns on migration and free speech.