NATO holds an extraordinary summit on Ukraine on March 24

During a meeting in Brussels, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will affirm their “unwavering commitment” to the alliance as Russia launches a military campaign to attack Ukraine, sparking raised fears of a broader conflict that could devastate Europe.

On Twitter, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the meeting would discuss “strong support” for Ukraine. NATO members will also seek to further strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense capabilities.

On March 16, the defense ministers of NATO member countries also met to make important long-term decisions such as strengthening forces, installing military equipment and deploying air and air defense systems. cyberspace.

The administration of President Joe Biden has provided security assistance to Ukraine, but has refused to send US troops to the country due to fears of being drawn into a direct conflict with Russia and triggering “World War III”. .

However, Washington vowed to defend every centimeter of NATO territory based on the principle of collective defense.

On his upcoming trip, the White House said, Biden will also participate in a summit of the European Council to discuss efforts to impose economic costs on Russia and provide humanitarian assistance to those affected. affected by the crisis and addressing other challenges related to the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine on February 24, after asserting that its security was under threat from NATO’s eastern expansion and the possibility of Kiev joining the alliance.