U.S. President Joe Biden made a strong stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the start of the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday (July 9), delivering a performance of global leadership that he hopes will ease growing concerns at home and abroad over his ability to beat Donald Trump in the November U.S. election.

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Leaders of the NATO alliance are meeting this week for a summit in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized a strong commitment against Russia's invasion of Ukraine during the NATO summit in Washington. Biden assured the assembly of NATO member states of his intent to defend Ukraine vigorously. This demonstration of leadership aimed to allay domestic and international concerns about his ability to secure a win against former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Biden's speech highlighted a collective approach against Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating unanimous support for Ukraine among NATO members. Despite recent doubts about his fitness for office, Biden remains resolute in his candidacy, underscoring a shift back to traditional global alliances contrasted with the previous administration's "America First" policy.

The U.S. President stressed the importance of NATO, noting bipartisan support within the United States as a sign of its significance. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his hopes for continuous U.S. involvement in NATO, indicating concerns over Trump's potential impact on the alliance's commitments.

The summit, marking NATO's 75th anniversary, focused on new commitments to military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Behind closed doors, discussions among leaders were set to address the ongoing conflict and the uncertainty surrounding Trump's political return.



Biden shows leadership at NATO summit

And Putin wants nothing less, nothing less than Ukraine's total subjugation. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against the invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead. Biden can and will stop Putin, especially with our full collective support. They have our full support. The 81-year-old welcomed the NATO member states in a strong and confident voice. That's as Biden's faced 12 days of concerns and questions over his fitness for office and his ability to win the U.S. presidential election in November, after a halting performance at a debate late last month. There have been calls from donors and within his own party to step aside in the race against Republican Donald Trump, but Biden has stood defiant. In his speech on Tuesday, the U.S. president continued his push to restore traditional global alliances, in contrast to former President Trump's America first approach. An overwhelming bipartisan majority of Americans understand that NATO makes us all safer. The fact that both Democratic and Republican parties are represented here today is a testament to that fact. The U.S. election could have a major impact on the future of NATO, Europe and the rest of the world. Trump has challenged the need to defend fellow NATO members and questioned the amount of aid given to Ukraine. At a separate event in Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his concern for the alliance, which his country is trying to join. I hope that the United States will never go out from the NATO, otherwise the world will lose a lot of countries. Zelensky said he couldn't predict what Trump would do if elected, but stayed diplomatic. Biden and Trump are very different, but they are supportive democracy. And that's why I think Putin will hate both of them. The centerpiece of the NATO gathering is said to be new commitments of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the alliance has found new purpose in opposing Putin's Ukraine invasion and the grinding war will likely dominate private talks between the summit's leaders. But the prospect of Trump's return is sure to weigh on their minds and, according to diplomats from various countries, many had come with concerns about Biden's staying power.

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