Western leaders meet to discuss Ukraine support

US President Joe Biden joins fellow Western leaders in Brussels on Thursday for three summits on Russia's war in Ukraine, a month after the invasion began.

Nato, the G7 and the EU are all holding meetings, in a display of unity rarely seen by the West.

Mr Biden will take part in all three, the first ever visit by a US president to an EU summit in Brussels.

But his visit to Brussels is not just about symbolism.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given the Western defensive alliance Nato a renewed sense of purpose. And as the EU attempts to sever energy ties with Russia, it needs to forge and reinforce other relationships, particularly with the US. read more