Leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) group condemned acts of sabotage committed by Russia on the NATO territory and expressed their view that the Atlantic alliance members must address the security implications of China’s global rise together.
The leaders of the B9 group including NATO’s eastern flank countries – Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria – met virtually on Monday, for the Bucharest 9 summit for consultation and dialogue, together with the US President Joe Biden and Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General.
The leaders remarked that NATO is facing distinct threats and challenges emanating from all strategic directions. They noted Russia’s aggressive actions and military build-up in the immediate vicinity of NATO, as well as its aggressive hybrid activities.