By SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER (Associated Press)
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden convened an “emergency” assembly of G7 and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland stated a “Russian-made” missile killed two individuals within the japanese a part of its nation close to the Ukraine border.
Biden, who was woke up in a single day by workers with the information of the missile explosion whereas in Indonesia for the Group of 20 summit, known as Polish President Andrzej Duda early Wednesday to specific his “deep condolences” for the lack of life. Biden promised “full U.S support for and assistance with Poland’s investigation,” and “reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to NATO.”
Meeting at a big spherical desk in a ballroom in his lodge, the U.S. president hosted the leaders of the G7, which incorporates Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the European Union, together with the president of the European Council and the prime ministers of NATO allies Spain and the Netherlands.
Biden replied “no” to reporters who requested if he would offer an replace on the state of affairs in Poland.
A press release from the Polish Foreign Ministry recognized the missile as being made in Russia. But Poland’s president, Duda, was extra cautious about its origin, saying that officers didn’t know for certain who fired it or the place it was made. He stated it was “most probably” Russian-made, however that’s being nonetheless verified. If confirmed, it will be the primary time because the invasion of Ukraine {that a} Russian weapon got here down on a NATO nation.
The basis of the NATO alliance is the precept that an assault towards one member is an assault on all of them.
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