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Biden rallies NATO support before confrontation with Putin
He uses his first appearance at the summit as president to call on the Russian president to step back from provocative actions targeting the U.S. and its allies.
By AAMER MADHANI, JONATHAN LEMIRE and LORNE COOKAssociated Press
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President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference at the NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday. He said, “I’m going to make clear to President Putin that there are areas where we can cooperate, if he chooses.”
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BRUSSELS – President Biden used his first appearance at a NATO summit since taking office to call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from provocative actions targeting the U.S. and its allies on Monday. NATO leaders joined the United States in formally accusing Moscow and Beijing of malign actions.
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President Joe Biden threw cold water on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky s Monday assertion that Ukraine would join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a new member.
Zelensky tweeted just prior to Biden taking the stage for a press conference wrapping up an alliance leaders summit that NATO leaders confirmed that [Ukraine] will become a member of the Alliance. His tweet came after allegedly pressing Biden to provide an official yes or no answer on Ukraine s membership when the duo chatted Monday morning.
Commend @NATO partners understanding of all the risks and challenges we face. NATO leaders confirmed that will become a member of the Alliance & the #MAP is an integral part of the membership process. deserves due appreciation of its role in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 14, 2021
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NATO member states, including the U.S., agreed to a new cyber defense policy that could lead to more consequences for cyberattacks by adversary nations. Meanwhile, YouTube announced a ban on certain political ads, and dozens of advocacy groups pressed President Biden
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NATO TAKES ACTION: The United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations endorsed a new cyber defense policy Monday as part of the NATO summit in Brussels.
“Reaffirming NATO’s defensive mandate, the Alliance is determined to employ the full range of capabilities at all times to actively deter, defend against, and counter the full spectrum of cyber threats, including those conducted as part of hybrid campaigns, in accordance with international law,” the Brussels Summit Communique released Monday by NATO read.
President Joe Biden said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “a worthy adversary” who is “bright” and “tough,” but he refused to give details about what concessions he wants Putin to make.
Biden s sharp words for Russia and his friendly interactions with NATO allies marked a sharp shift in tone from the past four years and highlighted the