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Donald Trump was criticized for making a desperate, unsolicited call to Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg to discuss his bid for the Nobel Peace Prize, amid broader controversy and ridicule over his peace efforts and attempts to secure the award.
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly inquired about the Nobel Peace Prize during a call with Norway's finance minister, Jens Stoltenberg, while also discussing trade tariffs. Trump has expressed interest in the Nobel Prize, citing nominations for brokering peace, but the conversation also involved economic cooperation and tariffs between the U.S. and Norway. The White House and Norwegian officials did not comment immediately.
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.
President Biden reaffirmed the US's commitment to NATO's Article 5 and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The meeting comes ahead of NATO's annual summit in July, where a new package of defense and political aid for Ukraine will be unveiled. The US has announced a $325 million tranche of aid, including munitions, anti-tank weapons, armored vehicles, and artillery rounds. Stoltenberg emphasized the shared view within NATO that Russia's war in Ukraine was a fight "against free people everywhere." The meeting also raised questions about who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General.