WorldPublished: 7 July 2026 at 10:37

NATO summit in Ankara: Defence spending, Ukraine support top agenda

NATO leaders meet in Ankara to discuss defence spending and military aid for Ukraine. US President Trump also attends the summit.

Leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have gathered in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, for a summit that is expected to focus on defence spending and support for Ukraine’s military needs. US President Donald Trump is among the attendees, as the alliance navigates internal tensions and Trump’s reshaping of transatlantic relations.

The meeting comes amid ongoing debates about burden-sharing within the alliance and the urgency of providing sustained military assistance to Ukraine. No specific decisions have been announced yet, but the agenda underscores the key challenges facing NATO.

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