US President Joe Biden will receive in Washington, on Tuesday, the heads of NATO member states to attend an annual summit that gives the Democratic president an international platform to convince allies at home and abroad that he is still capable of leadership.

Biden (81 years old) pledged to continue his election campaign against Republican Donald Trump (78 years old), despite the fears of Democrats in Congress and campaign donors that he might lose the US elections scheduled for November 5 after his faltering performance during the debate between them on June 27.
Aides said Biden's inaugural address will highlight what his administration sees as a major achievement: NATO has become stronger and more united under Washington's leadership and its membership has increased and its determination to protect their collective security needs.
They believe that Biden is achieving tangible results for American voters, namely a safer country that enjoys a strong international economic standing, makes more alliances, increases its strength abroad, and is less exposed to the risk of conflict with its opponents.
Aides said that the mere presence of leaders from NATO and beyond shows Biden's ability to bring together allies and inspire confidence, but Trump and many of his Republican allies do not see that.
NATO, which is celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of its founding, found a new reason to confront the Russian invasion of Ukraine after it welcomed Finland and Sweden as new members.
The grinding war between Ukraine and Russia will dominate private talks between leaders of NATO's 32 member states, who have an entire agenda focused on military and financial aid to Ukraine and providing some path toward eventual Ukrainian membership in the alliance.
The week's events in Washington will give Biden an opportunity to respond to concerns, as he will deliver a speech today and hold a rare solo press conference on Thursday.
Biden is also expected to hold a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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