What's happened
President Biden criticises Trump's remarks on NATO, urging Congress to approve funding for Ukraine.
Why it matters
The event is significant as it highlights a public disagreement between current and former US presidents on a critical foreign policy issue, potentially impacting US alliances and global security.
What the papers say
Al Jazeera emphasises Biden's call for Congress to approve funding for Ukraine, while The Times of Israel focuses on Trump's history of siding with authoritarian states over democratic allies. AP News highlights Biden's warning that opposing Ukraine funding plays into Putin's hands.
How we got here
The event follows Trump's comments questioning US commitment to defend NATO allies, prompting Biden to criticise the remarks and urge Congress to approve funding for Ukraine.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 North American and European countries.
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