15/03/2022 (Agence Europe) – US President Joe Biden will attend the first day of the European Council on 24 March, an EU source said on Tuesday 15 March. At the two-day summit, EU leaders will discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its consequences for the EU, security and defence issues, energy, the economy and health (see other news). In addition, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened a summit at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels on 24 March. “We will address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our strong support for Ukraine and further strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence. At this critical time, North America and Europe must continue to stand together”, he said on Twitter. (CG)