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27 June 2022

The Hill | Five things to watch for at this week’s NATO meeting

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President Biden will convene with allies this week at a NATO summit in Madrid, which is expected to focus on the security alliance projecting its unity and coordination amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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The meeting, which follows the Group of Seven summit in Germany, is expected to cover a host of issues beyond the Russian war, including the bids by Finland and Sweden to join the organization.

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