On June 16, the US-Russia summit took place after US President Joe Biden’s apparent effort to revitalize the transatlantic alliance and the Atlantic Charter at the NATO Summit. This push was prompted by an increasing focus by the US on Great Power competition, mainly in regard to China but also with Russia. The US commitment to NATO’s Article 5, known as Collective Defense, was described by Biden as “rock solid and unshakable—a sacred commitment” during his speech on June 14.
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US President Joe Biden looks at Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) prior to their meeting at the 'Villa la Grange' in Geneva on June 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko / POOL / AFP)
