Biden and Stoltenberg consider context of war in Ukraine and strengthening of NATO
US President Joe Biden and Atlantic Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a meeting at the White House this Thursday where they discussed the current context of the war in Ukraine and its possible consequences. NATO.
During their meeting, Stoltenberg thanked Biden for the US commitment to both direct assistance to Ukraine and the “leadership” that Washington shows “everyday” to support NATO.
Therefore, regarding the events in Ukraine, Stoltenberg noted that if Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to undermine NATO forces by invading Ukraine, he did nothing but the opposite, as he strengthened his positions in the eastern part of the group. And now it has more members.
At this point, the head of NATO referred to Finland and Sweden’s request to join the Atlantic Alliance, decisions that he described as “historic” and which, if realized, would “strengthen” both Helsinki and Stockholm. and transatlantic connections.