<h1>Former president meets NATO secretary general amid Ukraine weapons transfer discussions and Russia sanctions legislation</h1> A former president is scheduled to meet with NATO's secretary general this week following announcements of plans to sell weapons to NATO allies for transfer to Ukraine. The NATO official will meet with senior administration officials and Congress members during a Washington visit. The meeting occurs amid ongoing Russian air assaults on Ukraine and discussions about expediting weapons transfers from European NATO countries to Ukraine, with the US providing replacements. Bipartisan legislation targeting Russia's oil industry through sanctions and tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy exports awaits presidential approval, potentially impacting major economies that account for significant portions of Russia's energy trade.