Blinken and NATO discuss Ukraine aid package while Biden misses event due to dental work.

President Biden reaffirmed the US's commitment to NATO's Article 5 and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The meeting comes ahead of NATO's annual summit in July, where a new package of defense and political aid for Ukraine will be unveiled. The US has announced a $325 million tranche of aid, including munitions, anti-tank weapons, armored vehicles, and artillery rounds. Stoltenberg emphasized the shared view within NATO that Russia's war in Ukraine was a fight "against free people everywhere." The meeting also raised questions about who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General.