Rubio called the idea of a world without borders stupid

RU outlets frame Rubio’s dismissal of a borderless world and global order as evidence that even US leaders now acknowledge the failure of liberal, universalist projects. They attribute responsibility to Western elites for having promoted what they describe as an unrealistic borderless globalism that is now being abandoned. They predict that this ideological retreat will accelerate the erosion of Western dominance and legitimize a more multipolar, sovereignty-centered international system favored by Russia.

• •RU sources report that Rubio called the idea of a world without borders and a global order foolish or stupid, treating this as a repudiation of prior Western rhetoric.
• •They highlight Rubio’s comments on the end of the era of Western dominance, presenting them as acknowledgment of shifting global power balances.
• •They emphasize that Rubio nevertheless pledged the US would not leave NATO, portraying this as Washington’s attempt to preserve influence despite declining dominance.
• •They cite reactions from Russian and European officials to Rubio’s claim that the US cares deeply about the EU, suggesting skepticism about US intentions.
• •They argue that Rubio’s stance confirms Russia’s long-standing critique of Western-led globalization and supports a move toward stronger national borders and spheres of influence.