The visit will mark a quickly arranged and critical meeting with key allies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as NATO attempts to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggress…
File photo: President Joe Biden is set to travel to Europe next week for meetings with allies in a show of US support for Ukraine, the White House has confirmed.President Joe Biden is set to travel to Europe next week for meetings with allies in a show of US support for Ukraine, the White House has confirmed.
Psaki continued, “He will also join a scheduled European Council summit to discuss our shared concerns about Ukraine, including transatlantic efforts to impose economic costs on Russia, provide humanitarian support to those affected by the violence and address other challenges related to the conflict.”
The visit will mark a quickly arranged and critical meeting with key allies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as NATO attempts to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggression. Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance could convene a leaders summit quickly. “I have convened an extraordinary Summit on 24 March at #NATO HQ. We will address #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, our strong support for Ukraine, and further strengthening NATO’s deterrence & defence. At this critical time, North America & Europe must continue to stand together,” Stoltenberg said.This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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