NATO Members Close to Establishing Mine-Clearing Force, Biden Guarantees US Support for NATO

NATO members Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria are close to finalizing an agreement to establish a joint force to clear mines drifting into their portions of the Black Sea due to the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss battlefield and ammunition needs in Ukraine. President Joe Biden assured the United States' commitment to NATO despite political instability. The G7 unveiled an international framework for the long-term security of Ukraine to boost its defenses against Russia.