Biden Among Several Leaders in Attendance at 2021 NATO Summit

President Biden is in Brussels today attending the 31st NATO summit.

President Biden is in Brussels today attending the 31st NATO summit. It’s a first for him as President and while former President Trump frequently rallied against the trade alliance, Biden has reiterated his support of NATO and its goals of transatlantic security and collective defense. NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said the countries at today’s summit will agree to the group’s 2030 agenda, which is focused on strengthening collective defenses, strengthening resilience, sharpening their technological edges and working with likeminded partners. President Biden is also due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. A White House official has said “We expect this meeting to be candid and straightforward and a solo press conference is the appropriate format to clearly communicate with the free press the topics that were raised in the meeting, both in terms of areas where we may agree and in areas where we have significant concerns.” U.S. officials have said they expect to be negotiating details of the summit’s structure and format with Russia until the hours before it begins.