WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a major package of air defenses for Ukraine as doubts over his political survival clouded the start of a NATO summit in Washington.
Leaders from the 32-nation military alliance were looking to put on a show of resolve against Russia during three days of pomp-filled ceremony in the US capital marking NATO 's 75th anniversary.But questions over Biden 's fitness to govern threatened to dominate the gathering as the 81-year-old faces calls to quit the race for a second term after a disastrous debate performance against challenger Donald Trump.
Biden has so far defied pressure from some within his party to step aside, after a calamitous TV debate against Trump last month fueled fears that he lacks mental acuity and physical fitness.NATO members in Europe are nervously eying a potential return to the White House by Trump after November's election.
Boosts Ukraine Air Defenses As Doubts Over Biden Cloud Summit
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