NATO Summit Hosted by Biden to Show Strong Support for Ukraine
The most memorable part of last year’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania happened before it even began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, upset that his country wouldn’t get a timeline for membership, scolded the alliance online. “Ukraine also deserves respect,” he wrote. This year, in an effort to avoid a repeat of such tensions, the 2024 NATO summit in Washington has been meticulously planned and coordinated. President Joe Biden will host the summit, which is aimed at "managing expectations" among the member states. Multiple European officials confirmed that planning began months earlier than usual to ensure a more unified message and avoid misunderstandings. The slogan “Managing expectations” has been echoed by many delegations. Despite these efforts, the events surrounding the summit are proving difficult to manage. French President Emmanuel Macron faces political gridlock after parliamentary elections left the National Assembly fractured. Hungarian Prime Mi
