Biden and Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Strength at White House

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.