Ukraine Attack and NATO Summit Converge in Ankara

NATO leaders gathered in the Turkish capital on Monday for a two-day summit dominated by the war in Ukraine and President Trump's demands for increased defense spending.

The summit was immediately preceded by a devastating Russian attack on Kyiv, which Ukrainian officials said demonstrated the urgent need for more Patriot air defense systems.

Trump is scheduled to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday to discuss a strategy for pressuring Russia into peace talks.

The choice of Ankara as host signals Trump's emphasis on his personal relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.