Editorial: La Vanguardia

• NATO celebrates 75 years amid a delicate geopolitical context with leaders meeting in Washington.
• NATO's original purpose to curb the rise and expansion of Russia is highlighted in the light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• China's expansion and its relationship with Russia, as well as terrorism and cybersecurity, are key summit issues.
• An action plan for the Sahel and the approval of a plan to coordinate aid to Ukraine are anticipated.
• Final summit for the Norwegian Stoltenberg as secretary, replaced by the Dutch Mark Rutte.
• Internal conflicts within the European Union and NATO suggest controversy, including the position of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Conclusion: On its 75th anniversary, NATO faces old and new challenges, emphasizing the need for a united, powerful federation to counter threats from both Russia and China.

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