US President Joe Biden will take part in the next meeting of EU heads of state and government in Brussels on March 24, as well as an extraordinary NATO summit on the same day devoted to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, it was announced Tuesday in Brussels and Washington.
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“In these difficult times, our transatlantic action is more important than ever. US President Joe Biden will join EU leaders on Thursday March 24 to discuss supporting Ukraine and its people and strengthening transatlantic cooperation in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
, tweeted the President of the European Council Charles Michel.
The meeting will discuss efforts to impose
"economic costs on Russia, provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the violence, and respond to other challenges,"
the White House spokeswoman said. , Jen Psaki, confirming the presence of Joe Biden.
NATO Extraordinary Summit
The American president will also participate the same day in an extraordinary NATO summit convened in Brussels.
He will reaffirm
the “ironclad commitment”
of the United States to their Alliance allies, in the midst of the Russian attack on Ukraine, also indicated Jen Psaki.
The NATO summit will focus
on "the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, our strong support for Ukraine, and the strengthening of NATO's deterrence and defense in the face of a new reality for our safety
,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement.
"At this critical time, North America and Europe must continue to stand together within NATO
. "
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