“I don't think it's ready for membership in NATO,” Biden told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. “Those who have their doubts look only at President Biden, and he knows that this depends on him. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, who was former President Donald Trump’s special representative for Ukraine, said Biden’s reservations are another sign of weakness. HAPPENING TODAY: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda hold a joint press conference ahead of the Vilnius leaders’ summit. AP : Kremlin says Putin met with Russian mercenary leader days after abortive mutinyWashington Post : Ukraine at center of NATO divideBBC : Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation19fortyfive.com : Does Russia Have Any Way to Win The Ukraine War?

Source: Washington Post July 10, 2023 11:21 UTC