President Biden on Thursday wrapped his fourth trip to Europe as president, capping a chaotic six days largely focused on further responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine and its ripple effects. 

Biden participated in a Group of Seven (G-7) meeting in Germany and a NATO summit in Spain, where he and other world leaders rolled out new plans to punish Russia, support Ukraine and bolster defenses on NATO’s eastern flank.

But Biden’s turn on the world stage was complicated by domestic challenges. Biden departed for Europe a day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and the fight at home over abortion rights in many ways eclipsed the president’s overseas trip. 

Here are five takeaways from Biden’s Europe visit.