NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with US President Joe Biden at the White House, emphasizing NATO’s unity and strength. Biden highlighted the significance of NATO’s cohesion against Russian aggression and welcomed Finland and Sweden into the alliance. He announced that a record number of allies now commit at least 2% of their GDP to defense, a figure that has more than doubled since his tenure began. Stoltenberg shared that NATO defense spending increased by 18% this year, marking the largest rise in decades, underscoring NATO’s importance for both security and the US economy.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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