Michael Birnbaum

• National Security

Tensions at the Vilnius NATO summit exposed the challenges President Biden faces as allies push plans for Ukraine that some fear risk escalation with Russia.

• White House

NATO promises Ukraine support that is short of what Zelensky wanted, but is aimed at preventing future attacks on his country

• Europe

The summit is a show of Western unity against Russia — but there are divisions over Kyiv’s candidacy and the U.S. decision to supply it with cluster munitions.

• White House

NATO says Ukraine can join, but does not provide a timeline. Zelensky calls that "unprecedented and absurd."

• Middle East

If Turkey and Hungary indeed ratify Swedish accession, it will cement a major shift in European security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

• Foreign Policy

The review is sharply critical of the U.S. government’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.

• Foreign Policy

Robert Malley, the Biden administration’s special envoy to Iran, faces an investigation into his handling of classified information, an official said.

• National Security

U.S. officials and other Western diplomats are continuing to study the aftermath of the short-lived rebellion for signs that the Russian president is left weakened.

• National Security

Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s extraordinary showdown with Vladimir Putin has dealt a serious blow to the stability of the Russian regime, observers say.