NATO Summit Starts in Turkey Amid Tensions

President Trump arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit focused on defense spending and the Ukraine war, amid friction with European allies.

The backdrop included a controversial U.S.-Turkey rapprochement and Israeli pressure to block F-35 sales to Turkey.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte demanded allies present credible plans to meet defense spending targets.

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to rally European allies amid concerns over the U.S. stance.