Russia - Ukraine War: Western Leaders to Unite for Ukraine
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.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
Nato, the G7, and the EU are all holding meetings, in a display of unity rarely seen by the West.
President 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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will appear by video link to both Nato and EU leaders.
Nato's 30 presidents and prime ministers will agree to greater support for Ukraine and new troop deployments for Eastern allies. Their aim is to show solidarity to Kyiv, though only up to a point.
Many, but not all, have been willing to supply weapons. The UK said it would use both the G7 and Nato meetings to "substantively increase defensive lethal aid to Ukraine".
But the alliance has also made clear it won't become more directly involved and Mr. Zelensky's repeated requests for a no-fly zone over Ukraine have pretty much been ignored.
Nor is it clear how Nato would respond if Russia were to dramatically escalate the conflict in Ukraine - such as an attack on a Western weapons convoy, the use of chemical, or even tactical nuclear weapons. Nato's red lines have so far been drawn at its borders.
Soaring energy prices are also a concern to be discussed by EU leaders on Friday.
But there are nations agitating for action as they voice deep discomfort about handing cash to the Kremlin via energy payments. "It's blood money," said one central European diplomat. "I don't think some countries understand the gravity of the situation."
President Biden's ability to offer Europe more US Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a key watch at Thursday's summit. The US is the world's largest producer of natural gas.
He is also expected to announce more sanctions on Russian political figures as well as so-called oligarchs.
But the prospect of fresh EU sanctions this week is being played down. Some in Brussels call it "fatigue", while others insist it's the right time to take stock.
