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NATO leaders in Ankara push defense deals as Trump demands higher spending
NATO leaders open Ankara summit as Trump pushes for higher defence spending
NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on Tuesday for the alliance’s most consequential summit in years, as U.S. President Donald Trump arrived to deliver a blunt message: Europe must immediately increase defense spending or risk losing American support. The two-day meeting, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened under the shadow of rising tensions between Washington and its European allies, with Trump publicly praising Turkey while criticizing NATO members for failing to meet financial commitments.
Trump’s arrival in Ankara set the tone for the summit, where defense deals worth tens of billions of euros were announced to placate U.S. demands. European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, pledged an additional €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026–2027 , while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte unveiled contracts totaling €50 billion in new defense procurement . The flurry of arms agreements—including Dutch and German deals for drones, missiles, and submarine technology—reflects a broader shift toward European self-reliance amid concerns over U.S. reliability.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who arrived in Ankara with a packed schedule of nearly 20 meetings , made an urgent appeal for accelerated air defense production, warning that Europe cannot wait until 2030 for mass-produced anti-ballistic systems. “It is needed now,” Zelensky told NATO leaders, emphasizing Ukraine’s role in testing and improving alliance defenses . His plea came as Kyiv intensified long-range drone strikes deep into Russian territory, including an attack on Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk .
Trump, meanwhile, used his platform in Ankara to rebuke European allies for perceived free-riding, while extending an olive branch to Erdogan by reviving the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey—a move that could reset Ankara’s strained relations with Washington . The U.S. president also reiterated criticism of European energy policies and NATO’s handling of the Iran crisis, signaling that the alliance’s traditional cohesion remains fragile.
As the summit enters its second day, the central question is whether Europe can bridge its divisions with Washington. With Trump’s scheduled meeting with Zelensky set for Wednesday , the stakes could not be higher: the future of NATO’s unity, Ukraine’s security, and Europe’s defense autonomy hang in the balance.
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