B9 summit leaders affirmed commitment to Eastern NATO security, stressing joint defense and readiness amid Russian threats near Ukraine.
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The B9 Summit, a joint initiative of Romania and Poland bringing together NATO’s eastern flank members, was inaugurated in Bucharest by the presidents of Romania and Poland. The summit focused on strengthening security and defense cooperation along the entire Eastern Flank of NATO, recognizing the strategic continuity from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea and into the Nordic and Arctic regions, with a goal of achieving a 5% GDP commitment. Discussions highlighted the difference between kinetic warfare in the Black Sea and hybrid actions in the Baltic Sea. Questions arose regarding Poland potentially hosting German troops if Trump’s statements were accurate, which Polish President Nawrocki stated was possible if the US decided to move troops. The final declaration emphasized the transatlantic bond and the goal of building a stronger Europe within a stronger NATO, with Polish President Nawrocki stressing the necessity of US involvement. Despite the absence of Trump and Marco Rubio, Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the summit, noting massive Russian drone attacks on Ukraine during the event and urging that ending the war with Russia be addressed while the US President was in China. Romanian President Dan called the meeting a positive precursor to the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
