During the Munich Security Conference, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius condemned US Vice President JD Vance's assertion that freedom of speech is waning in Europe. Pistorius deemed Vance's comparison of European democracies to authoritarian regimes as deeply problematic, stating that it distorts the truth of democratic conditions in Europe. He argued that such remarks undermine the integrity of European democracy and called for a more nuanced understanding of the political landscape in Europe.
"Democracy was called into question by the US vice president for the whole of Europe earlier. He speaks of the annihilation of democracy... that is not acceptable."
"He is comparing conditions in parts of Europe with those in authoritarian regions... that is not acceptable."
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