2024-07-12 19:34:41
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (I’LL TAKE) began yesterday, in Washington, a summit on the occasion of its 75th anniversaryfocused on reaffirming its support for Ukraine in the conflict against RussiaHowever, political uncertainty in USA could put a damper on the celebrations.
With only four months to go until the presidential elections, Joe BidenThe 81-year-old must prove his ability to beat his rival, Donald Trump, and lead the world’s leading military power.
The president of USA He opened the summit with a speech in the room where NATO’s founding treaty was signed in 1949, stressing that the alliance has grown stronger during his tenure. Biden He was eloquent and confident throughout his speech. “This is a crucial moment for Europafor the transatlantic community and, I might add, for the world,” he said.
However, the 32-nation alliance is nervously watching a possible return of Trump to the White House if he wins the November election. During the campaign, Trump has threatened to dismantle the principle of mutual self-defense that has underpinned the Atlantic Treaty since its creation.
The meeting takes place a day after a massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, including hospitals, which left 38 people dead. After condemning the attack from Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the summit venue where President Biden reaffirmed his support for Ukraine.
Other leaders also made an appearance: Emmanuel Macron, who is fighting to form a government after the general elections, went to Washington, while the new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, made his first international trip.
Although the military alliance considers Russia its main threat, it also pays attention to the challenge of China, which it accuses of playing a key role in Moscow’s war effort by supplying technology to the US military. Kremlin.
The ministry of China’s Foreign Relations He criticized NATO’s “defamations and attacks” against Beijing, and claims that the alliance is looking for an excuse to expand its influence in the region. Peaceful.
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2024-07-12 19:34:41