President Biden of the United States met with the leaders of countries in eastern Europe, who are increasingly concerned about Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine, and emphasized that they will fulfill their responsibility to defend the member countries of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
On the 22nd, President Biden of the United States met with the leaders of nine countries in eastern Europe, including the three Baltic countries geographically close to Russia and neighboring countries of Ukraine, among the NATO member countries, in Poland, where he visited.
Among them, President Biden pointed out that NATO's unity has become more important as Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on the 24th, and called for continued support for Ukraine.
And he emphasized that he would fulfill his responsibility for the defense of member countries, saying, ``The countries on the eastern side of NATO are the forefront of collective defense. We will protect NATO from corner to corner.''
The White House said the meeting reaffirmed its support for Ukraine and discussed strengthening the defense posture of eastern Europe.
President Biden visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 20th without prior notice and appealed his support for Ukraine, and then met with the leaders of eastern European countries who are increasingly concerned about Russia's movements. It is a form that aims to unite with.
President Biden is on his way home after a series of schedules.