Trump lands in Ankara for NATO summit as allies brace for clashes
What's new: Defense spending, Ukraine and fallout from U.S. strikes on Iran are set to dominate the two-day meeting.
President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit with fresh disputes hanging over the alliance, including defense spending and European criticism of recent U.S. operations against Iran. The two-day meeting in Turkey is expected to center on pressure for allies to spend more on defense, NATO's longer-term posture toward Russia and support for Ukraine. Trump has also highlighted his personal ties with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying that relationship was a major reason for attending. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has promoted a "NATO 3.0" agenda aimed at building stronger European defense capacity while keeping the alliance together as Trump again questions whether members are carrying their share.
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