US President Donald Trump arrives in Turkey to attend NATO summit
NATO leaders are unveiling billions in new defense contracts to show allies are turning higher spending into real military capability.
- President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday for a two-day NATO summit as tensions persist over defense spending and alliance support.
- Trump previously demanded more "loyalty" from allies, criticizing their defense spending and stance on Iran; NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pushed back on Monday, stating members are closing the spending gap.
- At a defense forum, Rutte announced "tens of billions of dollars in new contracts," while representatives from 15 nations pledged to purchase Airbus air-to-air refueling and transport planes.
- A four-country effort will purchase five new Triton surveillance drones to modernize NATO's fleet, while leaders prepare to confirm a support package for Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending.
- The alliance remains committed to a goal established last year: increasing defense and related spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035 to ensure long-term military capabilities.
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Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit
Donald Trump is joining other NATO leaders for a key summit in Turkey.
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