Biden arrives at NATO summit that could help determine the next phase of war in Ukraine

President Joe Biden arrives in Spain on June 28 for a NATO summit expected to significantly bolster the alliance’s defense posture along its eastern edge, as Western leaders contemplate the next phase of the war in Ukraine.

President Joe Biden arrives in Spain on Tuesday for a NATO summit expected to significantly bolster the alliance’s defense posture along its eastern edge, including ramping up troop levels and positioning heavy equipment, as Western leaders contemplate the next phase of the war in Ukraine.

The announcements expected over the course of the two-day summit would harden the collective’s defenses as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth month. Not since the Cold War has NATO made such significant enhancements to its posture.

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CNN’s Betsy Klein contributed to this report.

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