Biden and NATO Chief Convene Amid Turbulent Times for Alliance

President Biden met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss a range of issues facing the alliance, including Ukraine's potential membership, security guarantees for neighboring countries, and leadership succession. The meeting comes ahead of a NATO summit in Lithuania next month, which is expected to be challenging due to the various issues at hand. Biden reiterated the US commitment to defending any NATO country if attacked and announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine. The summit will also address the question of who will lead NATO when Stoltenberg steps down later this year.