During the NATO summit in Vilnius, President Biden unintentionally referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "Vladimir," momentarily causing confusion with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This error occurred a day after Zelensky expressed frustration about Ukraine not receiving an invitation to join NATO, although he later retracted his statement.

President Biden quickly corrected himself during a press conference, acknowledging his mistake and using Zelensky's correct name. However, it is noteworthy that the official White House transcript did not mention this specific error but incorrectly stated that Biden said "Volodymyr."

A news outlet noted that both "Volodymyr" and "Vladimir" are variations of the same name with similar meanings, such as ruler of the world or peace. President Biden has previously made misstatements about Ukraine. Including referring to "Ukrainians'' as "Iranians" and mistakenly mentioning Russian troops withdrawing from "Fallujah" instead of Kherson.

Consequently, Biden's confusion between Ukraine and Iraq has garnered attention and sparked discussions among observers. Despite concerns regarding his mental acuity, President Biden announced his intention to run for reelection in 2024. However, some eyebrows were raised when he opted to skip the opening dinner at the NATO summit, further drawing attention to his actions.