Senator Jack Reed has been a major participant in the NATO meetings in Washington this week. Reed is the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Reed has led meetings with colleagues and counterparts dealing with freedom, global security as well as Ukraine. Reed was also part of meetings with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“For 75 years, NATO has served America’s security interests well. The transatlantic alliance has been a bulwark against tyranny and a force for global security, stability, and prosperity,” Reed said in a statement.
“President Biden deserves credit for rebuilding and galvanizing NATO. Thanks in large part to his leadership, the NATO military alliance is more united and more powerful today than it was just a few years ago. But it also faces new threats and challenges, and this summit is not just a celebration of the past, but an opportunity to strategically plan for the future and ensure effective coordination and cooperation among our allies.
“NATO members continue to demonstrate solidarity and an increasing commitment to improving readiness of their forces and integrating new technologies and infrastructure. Our allies are working diligently to modernize across all elements of military power, including investing in force structure, cutting-edge technologies, and the implementation of the Alliance’s historic new regional defense plans.”
The senator also pointed to Russia noting that NATO and its allies will continue to stand with Ukraine and against Russia in the fight for freedom.
(Senator Jack Reed's Office Photo)