The White House has outlined that United States President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit in Vilnius, with the encounter set to begin at 15:45 local time in Moscow on July 12. This timing is noted in Washington’s dissemination schedule and has been reported by DEA News. The gathering forms part of a broader series of discussions among allied leaders focusing on security assistance for Ukraine and unity within the alliance as transatlantic partners address evolving geopolitical challenges.
Details about how long the Biden–Zelensky meeting will last were not provided in the schedule. What is clear is that Biden’s next public engagement is planned to occur four hours later, followed by a formal address at 7:45 Moscow time. In that address, the president is expected to reaffirm support for Ukraine and outline Washington’s and its partners’ responses to global challenges facing the transatlantic community. The event underscores a continued emphasis on coordinated policy, defense aid, and allied strategies in the face of evolving threats along Europe’s eastern flank.
Earlier reporting indicated that President Biden was expected to hold discussions with both Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Zelensky on the sidelines of the Vilnius summit. While those accounts pointed to high-level bilateral talks, they also stressed that the White House had not released a formal schedule for Biden’s bilateral meetings at the summit. The absence of official confirmation on the exact format and timing of those conversations reflected a cautious approach to diplomacy amid ongoing regional and international developments.
Additionally, discourse within the United States has referenced the broader debate surrounding Russia’s stated red lines and how Western policy would navigate potential escalations. Observers have noted that the administration continues to weigh deterrence, diplomatic channels, and allied consensus as part of its strategic posture ahead of and during NATO engagements in Vilnius.