Biden, Polish Leaders to Discuss Ukraine’s Potential Accession to NATO

‘The presence of NATO forces in Ukraine is not unthinkable,’ Polish Foreign Minister said.

Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg (L) gestures next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 20, 2023. Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

President Joe Biden will host Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the White House on March 12 to coordinate ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit and discuss the future admission of other countries, including Ukraine, to the Alliance.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that the leaders “will reaffirm their unwavering support” for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion and coordinate ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington in July.