On Tuesday, July 1 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center will host a discussion examining the effects of US policy in the Middle East and the latest NATO summit on the Russian war against Ukraine.

The decisive American strikes on Iran’s nuclear capabilities which followed Israel’s remarkable recent operations have set Tehran back in acquiring a nuclear weapon. With a fragile ceasefire installed shortly thereafter, US president Donald Trump has shown that peace through strength can produce results. What do these developments mean for US policy toward Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine?

While all eyes were on the crisis in the Middle East, the Kremlin has increased the targeting of civilians in a massive bombing campaign. President Trump rebuffed Russian president Vladimir Putin’s offer to mediate between Israel and Iran, saying that he should focus on making peace in Ukraine. For his part, Putin condemned US moves against Iran and showed support for his allies in Tehran.

Join this virtual conversation, moderated by Shelby Magid, deputy director at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, to explore how the latest developments in the Middle East and at the NATO summit could affect diplomacy and the war in Ukraine.