U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on July 8 to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying Britain's vote to leave the European Union should not weaken the western defense alliance.
Reuters: Obama urges NATO to stand firm vs. Russia despite Brexit fallout
US President Barack Obama departs the White House for his trip to Warsaw, Poland, on July 7, 2016, in Washington, DC.