"Press Secretary and National Security Advisor Hold Gaggle En Route to London"

President Biden is en route to the United Kingdom for his sixth meeting with Prime Minister Sunak, followed by a meeting with King Charles and engagements with philanthropists and investors to address the climate crisis. He will then travel to Vilnius, Lithuania for the NATO Summit, where Ukraine's membership aspirations and defense support will be discussed. The summit will also cover issues such as Sweden's membership, defense investment pledges, and protection of NATO's borders. The President will conclude his trip in Helsinki, Finland for a meeting with Nordic leaders to discuss global economic, technological, and security issues. The US is considering providing long-term security commitments to Ukraine, including military assistance and intelligence sharing, and is supportive of Sweden's admission to NATO. President Biden had a conversation with President Erdoğan of Turkey, discussing Ukraine and Sweden's membership. The release of Ukrainian commanders by Turkey and Putin's grip on countries straddling the fence were also mentioned.