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Joe biden twitter lebanon7/25/2023 ![]() Army Fifth Corps and - strengthening our U.S.-NATO interoperability across the entire eastern flank. In Poland, we’re going to establish a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Navy destroyers stationed in Spain’s Rota Naval Base from three to - from four to six - four to six destroyers. Here in Spain, we’re going to work with our Ally to increase U.S. We’re going to continue to adjust our posture based on the threat, in close consultation with our Allies. forces to Europe to bolster our Alliance in response to Russia’s aggressive move, bringing our force total in Europe to 100,000. To that end, today I’m announcing the United States will enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to the changed security environment, as well as strengthening our collective security.Įarlier this year, we surged 20,000 additional U.S. We’re sending an unmistakable message, in my view - and I think yours as well - that NATO is strong, united, and the steps we’re taking during this summit are going to further augment our collective strength. And Article 5 is sacrosanct, and we mean it when we say, “An attack against one is an attack against all - every inch.”Īnd so, at this summit, the full Alliance is going to welcome Finland and Sweden - their historic application for membership - and their decision to move away from neutrality and the tradition of neutrality to join NATO Alliance is going to make us stronger and more secure, and NATO stronger. Our meetings today - we’re going to approve a new NATO Strategic Concept and reaffirm the unity and determination of our Alliance to defend every inch of NATO territory. And we talked about this for a year, and now we’re here. ![]() And it’s great to be here with you to kick off the - I think is a history-making summit. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Jens, thank you very much for having me this morning. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with the President of the United States, Joe Biden
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